Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Flunixin Meglumine is dosed at 2.2 mg/kg IM single dose in swine, per BANAMINE-S - Flunixin Meglumine Injection [US Product Label for Swine]. Intervet Inc.; 2017. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=3e41ce52-9cc8-48a2-a1a5-2287934c10b3 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.570 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.543, Flunixin monograph spanning p.541-543; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — 21 CFR § 522.970 (Flunixin), conditions of use for Swine: 2.2-2.2 mg/kg. Related tolerances: 21 CFR § 556.286. Retrieved from the eCFR API, snapshot 2026-01-01. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-522.970 — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Flunixin Meglumine is used in swine for Pyrexia, Pyrexia, pain, inflammation. Routes documented in swine: IM. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Flunixin Meglumine in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Banamine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2.2 mg/kg | single dose | — | Pyrexia | Moderate | BANAMINE-S - Flunixin Meglumine Injection [US Product Label for Swine]. Intervet Inc.; 2017. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=3e41ce52-9cc8-48a2-a1a5-2287934c10b3 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.570 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.543, Flunixin monograph spanning p.541-543; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — 21 CFR § 522.970 (Flunixin), conditions of use for Swine: 2.2-2.2 mg/kg. Related tolerances: 21 CFR § 556.286. Retrieved from the eCFR API, snapshot 2026-01-01. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/section-522.970 — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
| IM | 2.2 mg/kg | once (single dose) | Up to 3 days | Pyrexia, pain, inflammation | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted), printed p.543 (corpus page 570), Flunixin > Dosages > SWINE — 21 CFR § 522.970 (Flunixin), conditions of use for Swine: 2.2-2.2 mg/kg. Related tolerances: 21 CFR § 556.286. Retrieved from the eCFR API, snapshot 2026-01-01. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | IM | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.366 | • 2.2 mg/kg, once IM. |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Potent non-selective COX inhibitor. Particularly effective as visceral analgesic.
High GI ulceration risk especially with repeated dosing. Renal papillary necrosis reported. IM injection causes tissue necrosis in horses. Strictly limit duration of use.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flunixin Meglumine dose ranges in swine, with cited source references: IM 2.2 mg/kg single dose; IM 2.2 mg/kg once (single dose). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flunixin Meglumine in swine: IM.
Cited course lengths for Flunixin Meglumine in swine include: Up to 3 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Flunixin Meglumine is indicated in swine for: Pyrexia, Pyrexia, pain, inflammation.
These are general warnings for Flunixin Meglumine across species; consult the swine dosing table above for species-specific guidance. High GI ulceration risk especially with repeated dosing. Renal papillary necrosis reported. IM injection causes tissue necrosis in horses. Strictly limit duration of use.
Why a species-specific page? Flunixin Meglumine 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.