Glycopene for cats and dogs: instructions for use, side effects, contraindications

Cats have strong natural immunity, but due to poor quality nutrition and contact with infected animals, the animal's health can be compromised. Glycopene is a medication prescribed by veterinarians as an immunomodulator that naturally increases the body's resistance. By using a remedy to support immunity, the owner allows the animal to recover faster or not get sick at all if Glycopin is used to prevent infection.

Glycopin tablets for cats: reviews, instructions for use

As you know, cats naturally have quite strong immunity.
But as a result of poor nutrition, as well as contact with infected animals, a healthy pet can be at risk of developing dangerous diseases. The drug "Glycopin" for cats, reviews of which you can read in this article, is considered an excellent immunomodulator, very often prescribed by veterinarians. By using this remedy for a healthy animal, you maximize its immunity, and if your beloved cat is already sick, then this medication will speed up the process of its recovery several times.

Contraindications and side effects

The drug has virtually no contraindications. It is necessary to refuse use only if there is an individual intolerance to the components. The immunomodulator is approved for use by pregnant and lactating females, but in this case, consultation with a doctor is necessary. You can give the medicine to old and weakened animals, as well as puppies, including newborns.

Since the tablets contain sucrose, they should be given with caution to animals with diabetes. Glycopene is well tolerated by animals and does not cause side effects.

With increased hypersensitivity, the temperature may rise slightly. This reaction does not require third-party intervention and goes away on its own.

Glycopene is well tolerated by animals and does not cause side effects. With increased hypersensitivity, the temperature may rise slightly. This reaction does not require third-party intervention and goes away on its own.

It is not recommended to use Glycopene with glucocorthyrosteroid medications in large quantities.

Instructions for use

Tablets can be given in different ways, as some pets react angrily to the owner's attempts to stuff a tablet into their mouth. Therefore, to come up with different ways to take tablets for cats, now we will tell you about the main methods.

1. Take the required number of tablets and then crush them.
2. Mix the powder with a small portion of the food. The following food is perfect: canned cat food, minced meat or pate.
3. Give your cat food, and be sure to make sure he eats everything completely.

This is a method of forced intake of glycopin. Be careful, as some pets may bite and scratch their owners.

1. Wear disposable rubber gloves.
2. Secure your pet's hind and front legs, this can be done with a towel.
3. Place the cat on its back on your lap, it is important that its muzzle is located above body level.
4. Open your mouth with one hand and place the tablet on the root of your tongue with the other. The cat's swallowing reflex will work, and it will be able to swallow the product without any problems.

1. Grind the tablet into powder and pour it into a mug.
2. Add 5-10 milliliters of warm milk. Stir the prepared mixture thoroughly.
3. Draw dissolved glycopin into the syringe; first remove the needle from it.
4. Ask someone close to you to hold your mustachioed friend.
5. Open your mouth and then inject the medicine, trying to get it onto the roof of your mouth. Then the medicine will definitely get into the esophagus, and the cat will not choke.

Reviews

Owners

Natalya, Moscow:

“Glycopene was prescribed by a veterinarian after a visit regarding baldness, crusts and ulcers on the skin. Diagnosis of sarcoptic mange with staphylococcosis. As the doctor explained, this is a consequence of immunodeficiency, therefore, in addition to other medications, he prescribed Glycopene.

I gave it for 10 days, 1 tablet, and after 1 month they repeated the course. Now the dog (she’s a mongrel) looks better, her hair has started to grow back and the inflammation on her skin has started to go away.”

Inessa, Kursk:

“Chihuahua did not tolerate travel well, but we have to go to exhibitions in neighboring regions. Frequent consequences were expressed in the form of diarrhea - not dangerous, but unpleasant. Glycopin was recommended to the dog by a veterinarian. The drug is odorless, we take the medicine well, we don’t even need treats (the tablets are sweetish). The problems somehow went away.”

Veterinarians

Alla Nikolaevna, Balashikha:

“Glycopene can replace drugs for coronavirus in puppies. It sufficiently stimulates the immune system and forces the body to fight infection on its own. But this is individual, and in case of severe diarrhea, it is better to consult and not cancel anything on your own.”

Tatiana, Krasnodar:

“Immunomodulators do not harm the dog. Glycopene only stimulates the body to form protective cells when needed. But you also need to take antibiotics if prescribed by a doctor: the dog gets the main therapeutic effect during an infection from them. An immunomodulator is just an adjuvant.”

Indications

The corrective work of glycopin for the immune system activates all the body’s defenses; it is important to combine it in combination with other prescribed drugs for treatment or therapy (for example, antibiotics). Glycopene is not combined with glucosteroid medications. Due to its low toxicity, use does not affect life expectancy. An overdose does not cause any special symptoms. However, side effects associated with pharmacological properties are possible in the form of a slight and short-term increase in temperature.

Indications for the use of glycopin are:

• - stressful situations - for example, grooming, nail trimming, travel, exhibition, visit to the doctor;
• - as a sedative before vaccination, during vaccinations to weaken the body’s reaction;
• — fight against bacterial or viral diseases;
• -septic shock;
• - severe poisoning or intoxication;
• -operations;
• -presence of purulent wounds and tissues susceptible to necrosis.

But the main indication remains the elimination of primary and secondary immunodeficiencies. In all of these cases, glycopin reduces adverse events to a minimum. For frequent illnesses in cats and, especially, cats during the spring-autumn period of exacerbation of colds, the drug is taken for preventive purposes. If the breeder is focused on successful mating and further healthy offspring, it is important to give glycopin, increasing the chances. The drug requires strict adherence to the instructions, which describe how many tablets can be taken per day. It is very convenient that the tablet is small in size and can be easily placed in food or placed under the root of the tongue.

Purpose

Veterinarians prescribe Glycopin for:

• Oncological diseases.
• Purulent inflammations, wounds and dermatitis, as the product can accelerate tissue regeneration.
• Stressful conditions.
• Gastrointestinal diseases. The drug has proven itself especially well for restoring the intestinal mucosa, since it is damaged by long-term treatment with antibiotics.
• Routine pet vaccination. The immune system works better and, accordingly, antibodies are produced faster.
• Preparing for childbirth. Since scientists have proven that after taking the drug, the likelihood of unsuccessful childbirth is reduced by 30%.
• Prevention of viral and infectious diseases

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Features of the action

When entering the body, the active substances are absorbed very quickly. After just four hours, the animal’s immunity increases significantly. The tablets have anti-inflammatory, anti-infective and anti-tumor effects. After using the drug, the cells will be saturated with oxygen, and lysosomal enzymes will begin to work, destroying a huge number of foreign bodies. At the same time, all the body’s immune processes are activated. Most of the breakdown products are excreted from the body through the kidneys.

Active ingredient of the drug

It is a synthetically produced component called glucosaminylmuramyl dipeptide (GMDP). Glycopene enhances the production of colony stimulating conditions, induces leukopoiesis, increases the synthesis of reactive oxygen compounds, phagocytosis, as well as the action of lysosomal enzymes. B and T lymphocytes also enter into active differentiation of acquired or adaptive immune cells. The result of using the drug is activation of the immune system and enhanced anti-infective and anti-tumor functions.

After oral use, the drug is absorbed into the blood at a high rate. The maximum concentration in the blood plasma occurs after four hours, the absorption of the drug is 77%, most of the administered drug is metabolized entirely.

The drug is produced in the form of tablets, each sheet contains 10 pieces, the shelf life is five years. After its expiration, the drug cannot be given. Tablets that accidentally enter the body should be washed down with two or three glasses of clean water (from which we conclude that people should not drink veterinary glycopin). If any other negative symptoms appear, be sure to consult a doctor. In any case, when in contact with the drug, wash your hands with soap and water before and after.

Dosage

The required dose of glycopin tablets is calculated depending on the pet’s body weight:

• if your cat weighs less than 3 kg, then she should be given 1/3 of the tablet;
• if your cat weighs from 3 to 6 kg, then she should be given half a tablet;
• if the cat’s body weight exceeds 6 kg, then she needs to be given a whole tablet at one time.

Typically, cats are given glycopin tablets 2 times a day, the duration of treatment will depend on the indication for use. Therefore, before treating your furry, you need to consult a specialist.

How it works

The active component glucosaminylmuramyl dipeptide is able to activate the immune system by stimulating the production of T- and B-lymphocytes. This activity allows the body to resist viruses and other pathogenic microorganisms that enter the cat’s body. Glycopene is quickly absorbed into the intestinal walls, and after 2 hours its concentration in the blood reaches its maximum value. The drug is completely metabolized in the liver and is finally excreted in the urine within 48 hours.

Precautions when working with Glycopin

When working with an immunomodulator, the manufacturer recommends adhering to the following rules:

• when working with Glycopene, you should refrain from eating;
• After working with the drug, you should wash your hands with soap;
• if the drug accidentally gets into the human body, you should drink several glasses of warm water, you need to go to a medical facility, having the packaging or instructions for use with you;
• antidotes to the drug are not required.

If you are allergic to medications, then when working with Glycopin, you can use personal protective equipment (for example, gloves)

Description of the drug Glykopin

Glikopini is a veterinary drug used for immunomodulation and immunocorrection. The developer of the drug formula is the Russian organization Peptek CJSC (Moscow). Glycopene belongs to glucosaminylmuramyl dipeptides (synthetic immunomodulators).

Peptek is engaged in the development and production of immunomodulators for humans and animals

has been operating since 1996. The organization not only produces pharmaceuticals, but also engages in research and development of new formulas. The most significant and popular discoveries of Peptek JSC are Glycopin and Lykopid. These immunomodulators are similar in their composition and action, but Lykopid is designed for human immunomodulation.

Glycopene release form

Glycopene is available in the form of white, round, flat-cylindrical tablets. Tablets with bevels of 10 pieces are packed in metallized blisters with transparent cells. Each blister is packed in a flat cardboard box along with the manufacturer's instructions. A package of Glycopin can be purchased for 320–380 rubles without a veterinarian’s prescription.

One package of Glycopin includes 1 blister with 10 tablets

Composition of the immunomodulator Glycopene

The formula of the drug includes the following substances:

• glucosaminylmuramyl dipeptide (GMDP) - 1 mg (active ingredient);
• lactose monohydrate;
• sucrose;
• potato starch;
• methylcellulose;
• calcium stearate.

Under what conditions should veterinary drugs be stored?

It is recommended to store Glycopene in its original packaging; the storage location should be isolated from direct sunlight and moisture. Children and animals should not have access to the drug. Recommended storage temperature is from 0°C to 25°C degrees. If all conditions are met, the drug will be valid for 5 years. After this period, unused medicine must be disposed of with household waste.

I keep all my cat medications in a separate medicine cabinet on the top shelf of my closet. I paste the instructions for use into a separate notebook (this makes it convenient to look for the right medicine in emergency cases). Along with medications, this first aid kit contains all the tools for caring for cats. Children and “cat children” cannot reach the first aid kit, and family members will definitely not confuse cat medicines with human ones.

Glycopene, like all medications, should be stored in a separate first aid kit.

Composition and release form

The medication is available in solid form in the form of tablets, which are in blisters (10 tablets each). The transparent plates are placed in a cardboard package with a blue and white background with a pink cross, the edges of which are partially rounded.

Glycopene for cats is available in tablet form.

Each mini white tablet has a small diameter, making it easier for animals to take the product . The tablets also have a sweet taste (an excipient is milk sugar), which helps owners get the drug into the animal’s stomach without forcefully introducing it into the oral cavity. Each pill contains acetylglucosaminyl-N-acetylmuramoyl-alanyl-D-isoglutamine (GMDP).

Fact. Glycopin is a domestic product manufactured by Peptek CJSC (Moscow).

Indications for use of Glycopene

Glycopene is indicated in the following cases:

• in complex therapy and prevention of infections of bacterial and viral etiology, cancer;
• to increase the nonspecific resistance of the organism of young and old animals;
• to enhance the effectiveness of vaccination in weakened animals with secondary immunodeficiency;
• to relieve stress during transportation and veterinary treatments;
• to stimulate tissue repair and regeneration processes after injuries and surgical interventions;
• as a prevention of immunodeficiency in kittens and shortening the period of postpartum processes in the uterus.

Features of use in cats

Glycopene should be given to your cat before or during feeding. The tablet can be crushed and mixed with a small amount of wet food or drinking water. A convenient device for dispensing tablets is a tablet dispenser (in such cases there is no need to crush the tablet). More experienced owners give the medicine forcibly (you need to put the tablet on the root of the tongue, and the cat will swallow it reflexively).

I consider the most convenient way to administer the medicine to be force-feeding. This whole procedure takes me 15–20 seconds. Of course, before (at the very beginning of my experience with cats) it was a little difficult, but over time I adapted. The most difficult thing here is to immobilize the cat. My Honda knows that she needs to be patient a little and she will be released, but some animals feel some kind of danger when they try to put them in an uncomfortable position. My sister doesn't have this experience yet, so she puts a soft hair tie around her cat's neck while giving the pill (some people use small cat clothes).

If you place the tablet vertically and on the root of the tongue, the cat will swallow it automatically

Pharmacological (biological) properties and effects

Immunomodulatory agent. Glucosaminylmuramyl dipeptide (GMDP) is a minimal peptidoglycan fragment of the bacterial cell wall. The biological activity of GMDP is due to interaction with the specific receptor NOD2.

Glycopene ® stimulates the effector functions of phagocytes (phagocytosis, synthesis of reactive oxygen species, activity of lysosomal enzymes) and the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which in turn induce proliferation, activation and differentiation of adaptive (acquired) immune cells - T- and B-lymphocytes. By enhancing the production of colony-stimulating factors, it induces leukopoiesis. As a result of the action of the drug, all parts of the immune system are activated with an increase in anti-infective and anti-tumor immunity.

Glycopene ® after oral administration is quickly absorbed into the blood and reaches its maximum concentration in the blood plasma after 4 hours. Bioavailability is about 77%. Most of the administered drug is completely metabolized, about 3-11% of the administered dose is excreted in the urine, about 19-21% is excreted in the feces.

In terms of the degree of impact on the body, Glykopin ® is classified as a low-hazard substance (hazard class 4 according to GOST 12.1 007-76), and does not have a locally irritating, teratogenic, embryotoxic, hepatotoxic or sensitizing effect.

Analogues of the drug Novomek

Ivermectin is included not only in the drug Novomek, but also in other antiparasitic drugs. Among them there are broad-spectrum drugs with other components in their composition.

Ivermek

The composition of the drug Ivermec includes 1% ivermectin and 4% vitamin E. The effect on parasites is similar to the use of Novomek. When using the drug, you need to take into account the dosage of vitamin E so as not to provoke hypervitaminosis. The rate of administration of medication for cats is calculated based on the condition of 0.1 ml per 5 kg of pet weight.

Cost of the drug: one bottle of 20 ml - about 90 rubles.

The drug Ivermek is packaged in dark glass bottles of 20, 50, 100, 250 and 500 ml

Otodectin

Otodectin is produced by the same manufacturer as Novomek. The concentration of the active substance (ivermectin) is ten times less than in Novomek. The excipients are the same. The effect on parasites is similar. Recommended for use on small farm animals, dogs and cats. The dosage is calculated based on the condition 0.2 ml/kg. A 5 ml bottle costs about 60 rubles.

Otodectin is produced packaged in glass or plastic bottles of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 ml or in ampoules of 1, 2, 5 ml

Aversect

Aversect is a broad-spectrum drug; it destroys many types of nematodes, skin mites, fleas, and lice-eaters. Its main component is aversectin C1, a biological pesticide used in crop production and veterinary medicine. The drug is commercially available with varying concentrations of the active substance. This must be taken into account when calculating the injection dosage. For cats, it is recommended to use a solution of 0.2% concentration at the rate of 0.1 ml per 1 kg of weight.

Aversect has a wide spectrum of antiparasitic effects

The cost of a bottle of Aversect 0.2%, 5 ml is about 77 rubles.

Eprimek

Eprimek is a complex antiparasitic drug of the third hazard class with a spectrum of action similar to Novomek. Its active substance is eprinomectin (1%), auxiliary components:

• dimethylacetomide;
• benzyl alcohol;
• triglycerides.

Eprimec is used for farm animals, dogs and cats. The main difference from the drug Novomek is that eprinomectin is not excreted through the milk of dairy females, so it can be used during lactation. When slaughtered for meat, the waiting time is much shorter—eight days.

When treating cats, the dosage is 0.02 ml/kg.

The cost of a 10 ml bottle of Eprimek is about 180 rubles.

Eprimek is packaged in glass bottles of 10 and 100 ml

Video: review of injectable antiparasitic drugs

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The drug Novomek and its analogues are a good remedy for combating parasites in cats. Their correct and timely use guarantees the health of your pet.

Indications for use of the drug GLYKOPIN ®

Glykopin ® is used for dogs, cats, decorative rodents and ferrets:

— in complex therapy and prevention of infectious diseases of bacterial and viral etiology;

— in complex therapy of oncological diseases;

— to increase the nonspecific resistance of the body of young and old animals;

— to enhance the effectiveness of vaccination in weakened animals with secondary immunodeficiency and reduce post-vaccination complications;

— to relieve stress during transportation and various veterinary treatments;

— to stimulate the processes of repair and regeneration of tissues after injuries and surgical interventions;

— for the prevention of immunodeficiencies in newborn animals;

- to shorten the period of involutional postpartum processes in the uterus.

Storage conditions and price

Exposure to light and moisture are prohibited storage conditions for Glycopene; in addition, the temperature regime must be observed, the safe variations of which are in the range from 0 to 25 degrees. The duration of storage of Glycopene cannot exceed a period of more than 5 years, after which it is unsafe to take the drug. The price tag for a package of Glycopin containing 10 tablets varies in the price range from 210 to 255 rubles.

Glycopene (GMDP) is a safe regulator of the immune system of pets. The drug is based on a structural component of the cell walls of almost all bacteria, including those that normally live in the intestines of vertebrates. Thus, Glycopene (GMDP) is not foreign to the body, since cell wall fragments constantly enter the bloodstream.

The drug Glycopin (GMDP) has the ability to enhance the body’s weakened immune response or smooth out the consequences of inappropriately strong reactions.

Glycopene (GMDP) is successfully used for the treatment and prevention of diseases of small domestic animals accompanied by immunodeficiency conditions, including acute and chronic inflammatory reactions of various origins.

The immunocorrector Glycopin (GMDP) has positively proven itself in the treatment and prevention of such diseases of small domestic animals as canine distemper, infectious hepatitis, parvovirus enteritis, demodicosis and sarcoptic mange of dogs, panleukopenia and infectious rhinotracheitis of cats, with acute and chronic inflammatory reactions, as well as systemic fungal diseases accompanied by profound immunosuppression.

In addition, positive results were obtained when using the drug to enhance and improve the quality of the immune response during vaccination.

INDICATIONS FOR USE:

• prevention and treatment of diseases of viral, bacterial and fungal etiology;
• prevention of primary and secondary immunodeficiencies, including immunodeficiencies in newborn animals;
• reduction of the involution period;
• correction of transport stress in dogs, cats and rodents, including when visiting exhibitions and grooming salons;
• correction of stress during all veterinary treatments (haircut, nail trimming) and various manipulations (chipping, vaccination);
• for rapid healing of postoperative, purulent-necrotic and long-healing wounds and trophic ulcers;
• treatment of oncological diseases in complex therapy during remission;
• before and after vaccination to enhance the production of antibodies, stimulate the increased immune status of the animal;
• when introducing an animal with an unknown epizootic status into a nursery, the use of the drug reduces the risk of infectious diseases both in the animal introduced into the nursery and in animals already kept in the nursery.

ADVANTAGES OF USING THE IMMUNOMODULATOR GLYCOPIN IN STANDARD TREATMENT REGIMENS:

• Glycopene increases the possibility of curing animals with weakened immune systems in which standard therapy does not work effectively;
• Glycopene has a targeted effect in the treatment of viral, bacterial and fungal diseases of small domestic and exotic animals;
• Glycopene has a unique ability to prevent and treat septic shock.

Glycopene (GMDP) has immunocorrective, anti-infective and anti-inflammatory effects. The drug increases the overall resistance of the animal’s body to pathogenic factors, primarily by stimulating the functional activity of the main part of the immune system - monocytes and macrophages. The latter, through phagocytosis, destroy pathogenic microorganisms and, at the same time, stimulate the synthesis of natural immunity mediators - cytokines, which enhance the formation of antibodies. Thus, Glycopene (GMDP) affects all populations of immunocompetent cells.