Doses - FLUMETHASONE

Dogs:

For labeled indications (musculoskeletal conditions due to inflammation..., certain acute andchronic dermatoses ... when given orally, and also for allergic states or shock when givenintravenously). Treat and adjust dosage on an individual basis:
a) Orally: 0.0625 - 0.25 mg daily in divided doses. Dosage is dependent on size of animal, stage and severity of disease.
Parenterally:0.0625 - 0.25 mg IV, IM, SQ daily; may repeat.
Intra-articularly: 0.166 - 1 mg
Intra-lesionally: 0.125 - 1 mg (Package insert; Flucort®¯Syntex)
b) 0.06 - 0.25 mg IV, IM, SQ, or PO once daily. (Kirk 1989)

Cats:

For labeled indications (certain acute and chronic dermatoses...). Treat and adjust dosage on anindividual basis:
a) Orally: 0.03125 - 0.125 mg daily in divided doses.
Parenterally: 0.03125 - 0.125 mg IV, IM, or SQ. If necessary, may repeat. (Packageinsert; Flucort®¯Syntex)
b) 0.03 - 0.125 mg IV, IM, SQ, or PO once daily. (Kirk 1989)

Horses:

For labeled indications (musculoskeletal conditions due to inflammation, where permanentchanges do not exist..., and also for allergic states such as hives, urticaria and insect bites):
a) 1.25 - 2.5 mg daily by IV, IM or intra-articular injection. If necessary, the dose may be repeated. (Package insert; Flucort®¯Syntex)
b) 1.0 - 2.5 mg/450 kg IV or IM (Robinson 1987)
Dosage Forms/Preparations/Approval Status/Withdrawal Times - Veterinary-Approved Products: None
Flumethasone Tablets 0.0625 mg; Flucort® Tablets (Fort Dodge); (Rx) Approved for use indogs and cats. Note: may not presently be available.
Flumethasone Injection 0.5 mg/ml in 100 ml vials; Flucort® Solution (Fort Dodge); (Rx)
Approved for use in dogs, cats, and horses.
Human-Approved Products: None