Product description

Semintra is a clear, colourless to yellowish viscous Oral solution for control of systemic hypertension in cats.

Active ingredients

Semintra contains:

• Active substance:

  • Telmisartan 10 mg/mL

• Telmisartan is an orally active, non-peptide, selective angiotensin II subtype 1 (AT1) receptor blocker. The chemical name of telmisartan is 4’-[(1,4’-dimethyl-2’propyl[2,6’-bi-1H-benzimidazol]-1’-yl)methyl]-[1,1’-biphenyl]-2-carboxylic acid.

Indications for use

• Semintra is indicated for the control of systemic hypertension (high blood pressure) in cats.

Administration and dosage

• The initial dose of Semintra is 1.5 mg/kg (0.68 mg/lb) orally twice daily for 14 days, followed by 2 mg/kg (0.91 mg/lb) orally once daily. The dose may be reduced by 0.5 mg/kg (0.23 mg/lb) increments to a minimum of 0.5 mg/kg (0.23 mg/lb) orally once daily to manage Semintra-induced hypotension.
• Semintra can be administered directly into the mouth, or next to or on top of a small amount of food. Do not mix into food.
• Semintra should be administered using the dosing syringe provided in the package. The dosing syringe fits onto the bottle and has 0.1 mL incremental marks. The dose should be rounded to the nearest 0.1 mL. After administration close the bottle tightly with the cap. Rinse the dosing syringe with water and let air dry.
• If the cat vomits within 30 minutes of dosing, the cat may be re-dosed. If your cat vomits more than 30 minutes after giving Semintra, do not give Semintra again until the next scheduled dose.
  • Remove the cap from the bottle and gently push the end of the dosing syringe into the bottle opening.
  • Turn the bottle/syringe upside down.
  • Pull the plunger out and fill the dosing syringe to the dose prescribed by your veterinarian.
  • Turn the bottle upright and remove the dosing syringe from the bottle.
  • Put the end of the dosing syringe into your cat’s mouth, and push the plunger to give the dose…
  • Or put the dose next to or on top a small amount of food. Do not mix into food. If Semintra is put onto food, make sure your cat eats the food and the entire dose.

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