Doses - ETIDRONATE DISODIUM

Dogs:

For severe hypercalcemia associated with neoplastic disease:
a) 5 mg/kg/day PO (Papich 1992)

Cats:

For severe hypercalcemia associated with neoplastic disease:
a) 10 mg/kg/day PO (Papich 1992)
Monitoring Parameters - Serum calcium; serum protein
Client Information - Recommend to give dose on an empty stomach. If anorexia or vomitingoccur; notify veterinarian.
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times - Veterinary-Approved Products: None

Human-Approved Products:

Etidronate Disodium Tablets 200 mg, 400 mg; Didronel® (Procter & Gamble); (Rx)
Etidronate Disodium for Injection (for IV infusion only) 50 mg/ml (300 mg/amp) in 6 ml amps;
Didronel® I.V. Infusion (MGI Pharma) (Rx)