Is altrenogest the same as Regumate?

Is altrenogest the same as Regumate?

Altren® is manufactured in Minnesota in a GMP facility registered with FDA. The cost-effective alternative to Regu-Mate®. The same formulation and active ingredient a Regu-Mate®. Use to schedule estrus in mares and breeding in mares to maximize breeding efficiency.

Do I need a prescription for Regumate?

Multi-buy Savings Regumate Equine 0.22% – 1lt is a Prescription Only Veterinary Medicine and by law requires a prescription from your vet.

Is there an alternative to Regumate?

Altren. FDA-approved Altren (altrenogest) provides safe, effective suppression of estrus in mares. This product is 95% effective after 3 days of treatment. The only FDA-approved generic alternative to Regu-Mate made in the USA.

What is altrenogest for?

Altrenogest belongs to the class of drugs called progestins and is used to suppress estrus (commonly called “heat” or “season”) in mares (female horses), and to synchronize estrus in gilts (young female pigs).

Can you give too much Regumate?

Excessive use of a syringe may cause the syringe to stick; therefore, replace syringe as necessary. CONTRAINDICATIONS Regu-Mate® (altrenogest) Solution 0.22% is contraindicated for use in mares having a previous or current history of uterine inflammation (i.e., acute, subacute, or chronic endometritis).

Should I put my mare on Regumate?

Behavioural problems may well recur following cessation of treatment. Administering Regu-mate to your performance mare should not jeopardize her potential as a brood mare. It is not absolutely necessary to have your mare on Regu-mate for the entire year or even throughout your competitive calendar.

Is altrenogest a hormone?

Altrenogest is a progestin of the 19-nortestosterone group. As a veterinary medication, it is used extensively in the reproductive management of mares to control the reproductive cycle, help maintain pregnancy, and help with behavior modification.

How long does a bottle of Regumate last?

Regumate® Equine 2.2 mg/ml oral solution for horses 150 ml bottle: 14 days. 250 ml, 300 ml and 1000 ml bottles: 28 days. This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special storage condition.

Can Regumate make mares worse?

Regumate also poses a hazard for women handling the drug and giving it to the mare. Menstrual irregularities can result if it is handled carelessly, and wearing gloves is advisable.

Can you give Regumate to geldings?

Not in geldings! they will show the wrong hormones on a test . Mares wont show up as they carry those hormones anyway.