Vitamins, Injectable

Vitamin C and Vitamin B-Complex Injections

Injectable vitamins prevent and treat deficiencies in dogs, cats, horses, cattle, sheep, and swine. These nutritional supplements promote normal growth and overall health in animals and remedy the symptoms seen with inadequate dietary intake or absorption.

Benefits of Injectable Vitamins:

• Injectable vitamin C to treat and prevent vitamin C deficiency and scurvy (in susceptible animals), to promote bone health, to help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs), and otherwise support health
• Injectable vitamin B12 to treat and prevent vitamin B12 deficiency and associated symptoms, including lethargy, weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, coat and skin problems, anemia, and blood abnormalities
• Injectable B-complex vitamins to treat and prevent any B vitamin deficiency and associated symptoms, including the above-named B12 deficiency symptoms as well as stunted growth, impaired reflexes and nerve control, oral and facial inflammation, gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, eye problems, fainting, kidney stones, hair loss, heart failure, death, and other problems
• Injectable B-complex vitamins provides thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), d-panthenol (B5), pyridoxine (B6), and cyanocobalamin (B12)
• B12 and B-complex supplements available in two strengths for dosing convenience
• Suitable for use in dogs, cats, horses, sheep, cattle, and pigs
• Low-cost generic products

These injectable vitamin supplements are intended for use in dogs, cats, horses, cattle, swine, and sheep. Do not administer to other animals. Do not administer to any animal that does not have a prescription. Not for use in humans.

Do not permit children to administer injections.

Read all instructions and precautionary statements provided by the manufacturer.

Doses vary widely depending on the species and its condition and body weight. Use only as prescribed by your veterinarian.

Directions:

1. Restrain animal appropriately.
2. Sterilize the site of injection and the syringe.
3. Inject 1 to 10 mL of vitamin C intramuscularly as prescribed.
4. Inject 0.25 to 0.5 mL of vitamin B12 intramuscularly or subcutaneously as prescribed in cats and dogs; inject 1 to 2 mL in other animals.
5. Inject 0.5 to 2 mL of vitamin B-complex intramuscularly as directed in cats and dogs; inject 5 mL per 100 lbs. of body weight in calves, foals, sheep, and swine; inject 1 to 2 mL per 100 lbs. of body weight in adult cattle and horses.
6. Inject 0.5 to 1 mL of super vitamin B-complex intramuscularly or subcutaneously as directed in cats; inject 0.5 to 2 mL in dogs; inject 3 to 5 mL in calves and foals; inject 5 to 10 mL in yearlings; inject 1 to 2 mL in lambs and weaning pigs; inject 2 to 3 mL in growing lambs and pigs; inject 3 to 5 mL in adult sheep and swine; inject 10 to 20 mL in adult cattle and horses.

Frequency of Use:

Frequency and duration of use varies; administer injectable vitamins as prescribed.

Storage:

Keep out of reach of children and animals.

Store products at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F. Store the lower-dose vitamin B-complex between 36 and 49 degrees F. Protect products from light.

It is a violation of Federal Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

These products provide an injectable aqueous solution containing supplemental vitamin C, vitamin B12, or B-complex vitamins, including thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), d-panthenol (B5), pyridoxine (B6), and cyanocobalamin (B12). Supplemental use of these water-soluble vitamins prevents and treats deficiency. The B12 and B-complex products are each available in two strengths.

The vitamin C injection, the vitamin B12 injections, and the lower-dose B-complex injections require a prescription from your veterinarian. The vitamin B-complex super injection is available over the counter.

Vitamin C Injectable Ingredients (per mL): Sodium ascorbate 250 mg, benzyl alcohol (preservative) 1.5% v/v, sodium metabisulfite 0.2% w/v

Vitamin B12 1000 mcg Injectable Ingredients (per mL): Cyanocobalamin (B12) 1000 mcg, sodium chloride 0.8% w/v, benzyl alcohol 1.5% v/v (preservative)

Vitamin B12 3000 mcg Injectable Ingredients (per mL): Cyanocobalamin (B-12) 3000 mcg, sodium chloride 9 mg, benzyl alcohol 1.5%, water for injection q.s.

Vitamin B-Complex Injectable Ingredients (per mL): Thiamine hydrochloride (B1) 12.5 mg, riboflavin (B2) (as riboflavin 5' phosphate sodium) 2 mg, niacinamide (B3) 12.5 mg, d-Panthenol (B5) 5 mg, pyridoxine hydrochloride (B6) 5 mg, cyanocobalamin (B12) 5 mcg, citric acid 0.5% w/v, benzyl alcohol (preservative) 1.5% v/v

Super Vitamin B-Complex (Vitamin B-Complex Fortified) Injectable Ingredients (per mL):  Thiamine hydrochloride (B1) 100 mg, riboflavin (B2) (as riboflavin 5' phosphate sodium) 5 mg, niacinamide (B3) 100 mg, d-Panthenol (B5) 10 mg, pyridoxine hydrochloride (B6) 10 mg, cyanocobalamin (B12) 100 mcg, benzyl alcohol (preservative) 1.5% v/v, water for injection q.s.

Warnings:

Keep this product out of reach of children and animals. Do not use or store in or near open flame or heat.

These injectable vitamins are for cats, dogs, horses, cattle, sheep, and swine. Do not use in humans or other animals. Do not use in any animal to which they were not prescribed.

Use exactly as directed by your veterinarian.

CAUTION: Sign of an allergic reaction include difficulty breathing, facial swelling, cold limbs, hives, rash, itching, seizures, shock, sudden-onset diarrhea, vomiting, and coma. Seek emergency veterinary treatment.

Pressure may develop in bottles with long storage. Open with caution to release pressure. Refrigeration may help reduce buildup of pressure.

These products are not for intravenous administration. Parenteral administration of thiamine has caused anaphylactic shock.

Your veterinarian should monitor your animal during administration of an injectable vitamin regimen.

Consult your veterinarian before concomitantly giving any other supplements or drugs.

Warranty and Manufacturer Information:

Distributed By VEDCO, INC., St. Joseph, MO 64507

Vitamin C: NAC No.: 10942851

Vitamin B12 1000 mcg: NAC No.: 10942172

Vitamin B12 3000 mcg: NAC No.: 10942172

Vitamin B-Complex: NAC No.: 10942161

Super Vitamin B-Complex: 10941931