Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Dinoprost Tromethamine (Livestock) is dosed at 10 mg total dose IM Once in swine, per Lutalyse sterile - dinoprost trimethamine injection, solution [US product label]. Kalamazoo, MI: Zoetis; 2016. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=38c5cefd-b3d2-41d4-a2fb-0d6c45d02529 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.435 (2026-08-01).. Dinoprost Tromethamine (Livestock) is used in swine for Induction of parturition, Parturition induction. Routes documented in swine: IM. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Dinoprost Tromethamine (Livestock) in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Lutalyse, ProstaMate
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 10 mg total dosemax 10 mg total | Once | Single injection; farrow within 24-36h | Induction of parturition | Strong | Lutalyse sterile - dinoprost trimethamine injection, solution [US product label]. Kalamazoo, MI: Zoetis; 2016. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=38c5cefd-b3d2-41d4-a2fb-0d6c45d02529 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.435 (2026-08-01). |
| IM | 10 mg total | single dose | — | Parturition induction | Strong | Lutalyse sterile - dinoprost trimethamine injection, solution [US product label]. Kalamazoo, MI: Zoetis; 2016. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=38c5cefd-b3d2-41d4-a2fb-0d6c45d02529 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.435 (2026-08-01). |
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Natural prostaglandin F2-alpha that causes luteolysis (regression of the corpus luteum), resulting in a decline in progesterone and return to estrus. Also causes uterine contraction and cervical relaxation.
Do not handle if pregnant or have asthma — absorbed through skin and may cause bronchospasm or abortion. Wear protective gloves. Transient side effects include sweating, increased respiration, and mild colic in mares.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Dinoprost Tromethamine (Livestock) dose ranges in swine, with cited source references: IM 10 mg total dose Once; IM 10 mg total single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Dinoprost Tromethamine (Livestock) in swine: IM.
Cited course lengths for Dinoprost Tromethamine (Livestock) in swine include: Single injection; farrow within 24-36h. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Dinoprost Tromethamine (Livestock) is indicated in swine for: Induction of parturition, Parturition induction.
These are general warnings for Dinoprost Tromethamine (Livestock) across species; consult the swine dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Do not handle if pregnant or have asthma — absorbed through skin and may cause bronchospasm or abortion. Wear protective gloves. Transient side effects include sweating, increased respiration, and mild colic in mares.
Why a species-specific page? Dinoprost Tromethamine (Livestock) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in swine — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.