Doses - AMLODIPINE BESYLATE
Cats:For treatment of systemic hypertension:
a) 0.625 mg (1/4 of a 2.5 mg tab) once daily PO (Snyder 1998), (Henik, Snyder et al.1997)Dogs:
For adjunctive treatment of systemic hypertension:
a) 0.5 - 1 mg/kg PO once daily (Brown 1997)
b) 0.132 - 0.22 mg/kg PO once daily (anecdotal communication to the author)
Monitoring Parameters - 1) Blood pressure; 2) Ophthalmic exam
Client Information- May give with food. Clients should understand that missing dosages maycause rapid redevelopment of symptoms and damage secondary to hypertension.
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status - Veterinary-Approved Products: None
a) 0.625 mg (1/4 of a 2.5 mg tab) once daily PO (Snyder 1998), (Henik, Snyder et al.1997)
Dogs: 
For adjunctive treatment of systemic hypertension: a) 0.5 - 1 mg/kg PO once daily (Brown 1997)
b) 0.132 - 0.22 mg/kg PO once daily (anecdotal communication to the author)
Monitoring Parameters - 1) Blood pressure; 2) Ophthalmic exam
Client Information- May give with food. Clients should understand that missing dosages maycause rapid redevelopment of symptoms and damage secondary to hypertension.
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status - Veterinary-Approved Products: None