Doses - OXAZEPAM
Cats:
As an appetite stimulant: a) 2 mg per cat (total dose) every 12 hours. (Hartke, Rojko et al. 1992), (Hodgkins and Franks 1991)
Monitoring Parameters - Efficacy and adverse effects
Client Information - Caution clients not to discontinue medication or adjust dosage without firstchecking with veterinarian. Efficacy may be improved if given just prior to feeding as effects aregenerally seen within 30 minutes..
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times - Veterinary-Approved Products: None
Human-Approved Products:
Oxazepam Oral Capsules 10 mg, 15 mg, 30 mg; Serax® (Wyeth-Ayerst), Generic; (Rx)Oxazepam Oral Tablets 15 mg; Serax® (Wyeth-Ayerst), Generic; (Rx)
All oxazepam products are C-IV controlled substances in the USA.