Doses - KETOPROFEN

Dogs:

As an antiinflammatory/analgesic:
a) For surgical pain: 2 mg/kg IV, subQ or IM initially once; 1 mg/kg subsequent dailydoses
For chronic pain: 2 mg/kg PO initially, then 1 mg/kg PO daily (Johnson 1996)
Cats:As an antiinflammatory/analgesic:
a) For surgical pain: 2 mg/kg subQ initially once; 1 mg/kg subsequent daily doses
For chronic pain: 2 mg/kg PO initially, then 1 mg/kg PO daily (Johnson 1996)

Horses:

For labeled indications: 2.2 mg/kg (1 ml/100 lbs) IV once daily for up to 5 days. (Packageinsert - Ketofen®)
Monitoring Parameters - 1) Efficacy; 2) Adverse Effects (in humans, occasional liver functiontests are recommended with long term therapy)
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times - Veterinary-Approved Products:
Ketoprofen Injection 100 mg/ml in 50 ml and 100 ml multi-dose vials; Ketofen® (Fort Dodge);(Rx) Approved for use in horses not intended for food.

Human-Approved Products:

Ketoprofen Oral Capsules 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg;Orudis® (Wyeth-Ayerst), generic; (Rx)
Ketoprofen 12.5 mg Tablets Orudis KT® (Whitehall-Robins) (OTC);Actron Caplets® (Bayer)(OTC)
Ketoprofen Extended Release 100 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg Capsules Oruvail® (Wyeth-Ayerst)(Rx)
L-Asparaginase - see AsparaginaseL-Thyroxine - see LevothyroxineLactated Ringer's¯see the appendix section on intravenous fluids