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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

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