Doses - SULFADIMETHOXINE / ORMETOPRIM, SULFADIMETHOXINE / ORMETOPRIM

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Doses - SULFADIMETHOXINE / ORMETOPRIM

↪ Description - 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... ↪ Read more

SULFADIMETHOXINE / ORMETOPRIM

↪ Doses - SULFADIMETHOXINE / ORMETOPRIM Chemistry - A diaminopyrimidine structurally related to trimethoprim, ormetoprim occurs as awhite, almost tasteless powder. The chemistry of sulfadimethoxine is described in the previousmonograph.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Unless otherwise... ↪ Read more

Doses - SULFADIMETHOXINE

↪ Description - SULFADIMETHOXINE Dogs: For susceptible infections: a) 25 mg/kg PO, IV, or IM once daily (Davis 1985), (Kirk 1989) b) 100 mg/kg PO, IV or IM once daily (Upson 1988) c) 55 mg/kg PO, or IV, or SQ initially, then 27.5 mg/kg once daily thereafter. (Packageinsert;... ↪ Read more

SULFADIMETHOXINE

↪ Doses - SULFADIMETHOXINE Chemistry - A long-acting sulfonamide, sulfadimethoxine occurs as an odorless or almost odorless, creamy white powder. It is very slightly soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Unless otherwise instructed by the... ↪ Read more

Doses - SULFADIAZINE / TRIMETHOPRIM, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE / TRIMETHOPRIM

↪ Description - SULFADIAZINE / TRIMETHOPRIM, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE / TRIMETHOPRIM Note: There is significant controversy regarding the frequency of dosing these drugs. See thepharmacokinetic section above for more information. Unless otherwise noted, doses are forcombined amounts of... ↪ Read more

SULFADIAZINE / TRIMETHOPRIM, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE / TRIMETHOPRIM

↪ Doses - SULFADIAZINE / TRIMETHOPRIM, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE / TRIMETHOPRIM Note: In the practice of veterinary medicine in the United States, two separate combinations withtrimethoprim are used clinically. There are trimethoprim/sulfadiazine products approved for use indogs, cats and horses in... ↪ Read more

Doses - SULFACHLORPYRIDAZINE SODIUM

↪ Description - SULFACHLORPYRIDAZINE SODIUM Cattle: a) 88 - 110 mg/kg IV once to twice daily. (Upson 1988) b) 30 mg/kg PO q8h (Burrows 1980) c) For bronchopneumonia and fibrinous pneumonia: 33 - 50 mg/kg q12h (method ofadministration not specified) (Hjerpe 1986) d) In calves for labeled... ↪ Read more

SULFACHLORPYRIDAZINE SODIUM

↪ Doses - SULFACHLORPYRIDAZINE SODIUM Chemistry - Sulfachlorpyridazine sodium is listed as a short to intermediate-acting, low lipidsoluble sulfonamide antibacterial. It is reportedly very soluble in urine at usual pH's.Storage, Stability, Compatibility -The injection should be stored at... ↪ Read more

Doses - SUCRALFATE

↪ Description - SUCRALFATE Dogs: a) Large dogs: 1 gram (1 tablet) PO q8h Small dogs: 0.5 gram (1/2 tablet) PO q8h (Papich 1989) b) 0.5 - 1 gram PO q8-12h (Matz 1995) c) Dogs weighing < 20 kg: 0.5 gram PO tid-qid Dogs weighing > 20 kg: 1 gram PO tid-qid (Morgan 1988)Cats: a) 1/4 -... ↪ Read more

SUCRALFATE

↪ Doses - SUCRALFATE Chemistry - A basic, aluminum complex of sucrose sulfate, sucralfate occurs as a white, amorphous powder. It is practically insoluble in alcohol or water. Sucralfate is structurally related to heparin, but does not posses any appreciable anticoagulantactivity. It is... ↪ Read more

Doses - SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE

↪ Description - SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE Dogs: a) 0.07 mg/kg IV (Morgan 1988) b) 0.22 mg/kg IV (Mandsager 1988)Cats: a) 0.06 mg/kg IV (Morgan 1988) b) 0.11 mg/kg IV (Mandsager 1988) Horses: See Precautions above. a) 0.088 mg/kg (Muir ) b) 0.088 - 0.11 mg/kg IV, IM (Mandsager... ↪ Read more

SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE

↪ Doses - SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE Chemistry - A depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent, succinylcholine chloride occurs as anodorless, white, crystalline powder. The dihydrate form melts at 190°C and the anhydrous form at160°C. Aqueous solutions are acidic with a pH of... ↪ Read more