Quentan powder 1 kg | mucolytic powder for pigs and cattle

Quentan is a water-soluble oral powder containing bromhexine (10 mg per g), a mucolytic expectorant for pigs and cattle, in a 1 kg bottle. It is used in bronchitis, pneumonia, bronchopneumonia, and tracheobronchitis, and is administered in drinking water.

What is it for

Bromhexine reduces the viscosity of respiratory secretions, making them easier to expel. It also has a direct expectorant effect.

How it is used

For oral administration, in drinking water: 0,25 g per 10 kg of body weight, twice a day. It must be administered by a veterinarian or under their supervision, with a prescription.

For what animals

Pigs and cattle.

Composition and presentation

• Bromhexine hydrochloride, 10 mg per g.
• 1 kg jars (there is also a box of 40 sachets of 5 g).
• It does not require any special storage conditions.

Precautions

It is not used in cases of pulmonary edema. If the respiratory disease is of bacterial origin, it is administered along with antibiotics or sulfonamides. In cases of parasitic bronchitis, it is used 3 days after an anthelmintic. For any questions, consult your veterinarian before dosing.

FAQ

How is the quantity calculated?

At a rate of 0,25 g per 10 kg of live weight, twice a day, in the drinking water.

How is it administered?

Dissolved in drinking water, twice a day.

Can it be given alongside antibiotics?

Yes, and it is recommended for respiratory diseases of bacterial origin, along with antibiotics or sulfonamides.

When is it used if there are lung parasites?

In cases of verminous bronchitis, 3 days after applying an anthelmintic.

What is the waiting time?

Meat: 2 days for pigs and 4 days for cattle. In cattle, it is not permitted in lactating animals whose milk is intended for human consumption.

In what cases is it not used?

When there is pulmonary edema.