Doses - DEXPANTHENOL, D-PANTHENOL

Dogs & Cats:

a) 11 mg/kg IM; repeat if indicated at 4-6 hour intervals (Rossoff 1974)
b) 11 mg/kg IM; may be repeated in 2 hours after initial injection and followed every 6-8hours until condition is alleviated. The time interval and duration of therapy will dependupon the degree of severity that the animal is exhibiting from the clinical standpoint.(Label Instructions; d-Panthenol Injectable - Vedco)

Horses:

a) 2.5 grams IV or IM; repeat if indicated at 4-6 hour intervals (Rossoff 1974), (Label
Instructions; d-Panthenol Injectable - Vedco)
Monitoring Parameters -
1) Clinical Efficacy
Client Information - Should be used in a professionally-monitored situation where gastrointestinal motility can be monitored.
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times - Veterinary-Approved Products:
Dexpanthenol Injection 250 mg/ml in 100 ml vials (Veterinary labeled) Generic; (Rx) Approved for use in dogs, cats, and horses.

Human-Approved Products:

Dexpanthenol Injection 250 mg/ml in 2 ml amps, 2 ml & 10 ml vials, UD Stat-Pak 2 ml dispsyringes; Ilopan® (Adria), Generic; (Rx)
Dextrose ¯ see the appendix (Tables of Parenteral Fluids)