Doses - SULFADIMETHOXINE / ORMETOPRIM

Dogs:

For susceptible infections:
a) Initially 55 mg/kg (combined drug) PO on the first day of therapy, then 27.5 mg/kg POonce daily for at least 2 days after remission of clinical signs. Not approved fortreatment longer than 21 days. (Package insert; Primor®¯SKB)
Monitoring Parameters -

1) Clinical efficacy

2) Adverse effects
Client Information - Animals must be allowed free access to water and must not become dehydrated while on therapy.
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times - Veterinary-Approved Products:
Sulfadimethoxine/Ormetoprim Tablets (scored)120's: 100 mg Sulfadimethoxine, 20 mg Ormetoprim240's: 200 mg Sulfadimethoxine, 40 mg Ormetoprim600's: 500 mg Sulfadimethoxine, 100 mg Ormetoprim1200's: 1000 mg Sulfadimethoxine, 200 mg Ormetoprim
Primor® (Pfizer); (Rx) Approved for use in dogs.
Human-Approved Products: None