Doses - STANOZOLOL
Dogs: As an anabolic agent per labeled indications: a) Small Breeds: 1 - 2 mg PO bid; or 25 mg deep IM, may repeat weekly. Large Breeds: 2 - 4 mg PO bid; or 50 mg deep IM, may repeat weekly. Treatment should continue for several weeks, depending on response and condition ofanimal. (Package Insert;...
↪ Read more
STANOZOLOL
↪ Doses - STANOZOLOL
Chemistry - An anabolic steroid, stanozolol occurs as an odorless, nearly colorless, crystallinepowder that can exist in two forms: prisms, melting at approximately 235°C, and needles that melt atabout 155°C. It is sparingly soluble in alcohol and insoluble in...
↪ Read more
Doses - SPIRONOLACTONE
↪ Description - SPIRONOLACTONE
Dogs: As a diuretic in CHF: a) 2 - 4 mg/kg/day PO (Kittleson 1985) For treating ascites: a) 1 - 2 mg/kg PO bid; if no response in 4-5 days, double dose for an additional 4-5 days;if no response, may double again (4 - 8 mg/kg bid). Monitor (weigh) patients...
↪ Read more
SPIRONOLACTONE
↪ Doses - SPIRONOLACTONE
Chemistry - A synthetically produced aldosterone antagonist, spironolactone occurs as a cream-colored to light tan, crystalline powder with a faint mercaptan-like odor. It has a melting range of198°-207°, with decomposition. Spironolactone is practically...
↪ Read more
Doses - SPECTINOMYCIN HCL
↪ Description - SPECTINOMYCIN HCL
Dogs: For susceptible infections: a) 5.5 - 11 mg/kg q12h IM or 22 mg/kg PO q12h (for enteric infections; not absorbed). (Kirk 1989) b) 5 - 10 mg/kg IM q12h. (Davis 1985) c) For acute infectious gastroenteritis: 5 - 12 mg/kg IM q12h (DeNovo 1986)Cats: For...
↪ Read more
SPECTINOMYCIN HCL
↪ Doses - SPECTINOMYCIN HCL
Chemistry - An aminocyclitol antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces spectabilis, spectinomycin isavailable as the dihydrochloride pentahydrate. It occurs as a white to pale buff, crystalline powderwith pKas of 7 and 8.7. It is freely soluble in water and...
↪ Read more
Doses - SODIUM THIOSULFATE
↪ Description - SODIUM THIOSULFATE
Horses: For cyanide toxicity: First give sodium nitrite at a dose of 16 mg/kg IV followed with a 20%solution of sodium thiosulfate given at a dose of 30 - 40 mg/kg IV. If repeatingtreatment, use sodium thiosulfate only. (Bailey and Garland...
↪ Read more
SODIUM THIOSULFATE
↪ Doses - SODIUM THIOSULFATE
Chemistry - Used systemically for cyanide or arsenic poisoning and topically as an antifungal, sodium thiosulfate occurs as large, colorless crystals or coarse, crystalline powder. It is very solublein water, deliquescent in moist air and effloresces in dry air...
↪ Read more
Doses - SODIUM SULFATE, GLAUBER'S SALT
↪ Description - SODIUM SULFATE, GLAUBER'S SALT
Cattle: As a cathartic: a) 500 - 750 g PO as a 6% solution via stomach tube (Davis 1993)Sheep & Goats: As a cathartic: 60 g PO as a 6% solution via stomach tube (Davis 1993) Swine:As a cathartic: 30 - 60 g PO as a 6% solution via stomach...
↪ Read more
SODIUM SULFATE, GLAUBER'S SALT
↪ Doses - SODIUM SULFATE, GLAUBER'S SALT
Chemistry - Sodium sulfate (hexahydrate form) occurs as large, colorless, odorless, crystals orwhite crystalline powder. It will effloresce in dry air and partially dissolve in its own water ofcrystallization at about 33°C. 1 gram is soluble in...
↪ Read more
Doses - SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE
↪ Description - SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE
To hasten the drug's action and to prevent constipation, SPS is generally mixed with 70%sorbitol (3-4 ml per one gram of resin); shake well before using.Dogs: For hyperkalemia: a) 2 grams of resin/kg of body weight (each gram should be...
↪ Read more
SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE
↪ Doses - SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE
Chemistry - A sulfonated cation exchange resin, sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPS) occurs as agolden brown, fine powder. It is odorless and tasteless. Each gram contains 4.1 mEq of sodium andhas an in vitro exchange capacity of about 3.1 mEq of...
↪ Read more