Surpass Indicated for the control of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis in the hock, knee, fetlock and pastern joints in horses.
Who is Surpass Equine for?
Horses
- Easy to apply pain relief analgesic - Effective Pain Management - Reduce Inflammation - Controls pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis of the tarsal, carpal, metacarpophalangeal, metatarsophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints.
How does Surpass Equine work?
Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic properties. The ingredient diclofenac, like other NSAIDs, is believed to be associated with the inhibition of cyclooxygenase activity.
Boehringer Ingelheim
1% Diclofenac Sodium
How is Surpass Equine sold?
SURPASS topical cream is white to pinkish-white and is packaged in 124-gram trilaminate tubes. Sold individually or a box of 6 tubes.
What are the side effects of Surpass Equine?
SURPASS topical cream is contraindicated in animals with known hypersensitivity to diclofenac. Adverse reactions may include weight loss, colic, diarrhea, or icterus. Serious adverse reactions associated with this drug class can occur without warning and, in rare situations, result in death
What special precautions are there?
Always wear gloves when applying the cream in order to prevent absorption into the hands. Exceeding the recommended dosage or treating multiple joints may increase plasma concentrations of diclofenac (see ANIMAL SAFETY). The systemic effects of excess diclofenac doses that exceed the recommended label amount and duration have not been evaluated.
Contact your nearest emergency animal clinic.
How can I store Surpass Equine?
Store at up to 25°C (77°F). Protect from freezing.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Always provide the Client Information Sheet with the prescription. Dosage: Apply a five-inch (5”) ribbon of SURPASS topical cream twice daily over the affected joint for up to ten days. Administration: Wear rubber gloves to prevent absorption into the hands. Rub the cream thoroughly into the hair covering the joint until it disappears.
SURPASS topical cream contains 1% diclofenac sodium in a base composed of Phospholipon 90H, propylene glycol, alcohol (5.94%), vitamin E acetate, benzethonium chloride and purified water in a liposomal formulation.