Doses - NANDROLONE DECANOATE

Dogs:

For treatment of anemia in patients with chronic renal failure:
a) 1 - 1.5 mg/kg IM once weekly; may require 2-3 months to achieve beneficial effects.(Polzin and Osborne 1985)
b) 5 mg/kg IM (maximum of 200 mg/week) every 2-3 weeks (Ross et al. 1988)
For treatment of metabolic and endocrine anemias:
a) 5 mg/kg IM once weekly (maximum of 200 mg); most resolve with correction of underlying disease process (Maggio-Price 1988)
For aplastic anemia:
a) 1 - 3 mg/kg IM weekly (Weiss 1986)
As an appetite stimulant:
a) 5 mg/kg IM (max. 200 mg/week) weekly (Macy and Ralston 1989)

Cats:

For FELV-induced anemia or as a general bone marrow stimulant:
a) 10 - 20 mg IM once weekly (is of questionable benefit). (Maggio-Price 1988)
For chronic anemia secondary to feline cardiomyopathy:
a) 50 mg IM weekly (Harpster 1986)
Monitoring Parameters -

1) Androgenic side effects

2) Fluid and electrolyte status, if indicated

3) Liver function tests if indicated

4) Red blood cell count, indices, if indicated

5) Weight, appetite
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Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times - Veterinary-Approved Products: None

Human-Approved Products:

Nandrolone Decanoate Injection (in oil) 50 mg/ml in 2 ml vials & 1 ml syringes; 100 mg/ml in 2ml vials & 1 ml syringes; 200 mg/ml in 1 ml vials & syringes
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