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Doses - METRONIDAZOLE

↪ Description - METRONIDAZOLE Dogs: For treatment of Giardia: a) 44 mg/kg PO initially, then 22 mg/kg PO q8h for 5 days. (Todd, Paul, and DiPietro1985) b) 50 mg/kg PO per day for 5 days. (Jones 1985) c) 25 - 65 mg/kg PO once daily for 5 days. (Longhofer 1988) d) 30 - 60 mg/kg PO once daily... ↪ Read more

METRONIDAZOLE

↪ Doses - METRONIDAZOLE Chemistry - A synthetic, nitroimidazole antibacterial and antiprotozoal agent, metronidazole occursas white to pale yellow crystalline powder or crystals with a pKa of 2.6. It is sparingly soluble inwater or alcohol. Metronidazole base is commercially available as... ↪ Read more

Doses - METOPROLOL TARTRATE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE

↪ Description - METOPROLOL TARTRATE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE Dogs: As an oral beta blocker: a) 5 - 50 mg (total dose) two to three times a day; initial dose should be low followed byindividual dosage titration. (Ware 1992) b) 5 - 60 mg (total dose) PO q8h (Papich 1992) c) As adjunctive... ↪ Read more

METOPROLOL TARTRATE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE

↪ Doses - METOPROLOL TARTRATE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE Chemistry - A beta1 specific adrenergic blocker, metoprolol tartrate occurs as a white, crystallinepowder having a bitter taste. It is very soluble in water. Metoprolol succinate occurs as a white, crystalline powder and is freely soluble... ↪ Read more

Doses - METOCLOPRAMIDE HCL

↪ Description - METOCLOPRAMIDE HCL Dogs: As an antiemetic: a) 0.2 - 0.4 mg/kg q6h PO, SubQ or IM; or 1-2 mg/kg/day as a continuous IV infusion(Washabau and Elie 1995) b) 0.2 - 0.4 mg/kg SQ tid or as a continuous IV infusion at 0.01 - 0.02 mg/kg/hour(Chiapella 1988) c) For bilious vomiting... ↪ Read more

METOCLOPRAMIDE HCL

↪ Doses - METOCLOPRAMIDE HCL Chemistry - A derivative of para-aminobenzoic acid, metoclopramide HCl occurs as an odorless, white, crystalline powder with pKas of 0.6 and 9.3. One gram is approximately soluble in 0.7 ml ofwater or 3 ml of alcohol. The injectable product has a pH of... ↪ Read more

Doses - METHYLPREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE

↪ Description - METHYLPREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE Dogs: As an antiinflammatory agent: a) Initially 1 - 2 mg/kg/day divided bid-tid for 5 to 10 days. After clinical signs are suppressed, consolidate dose (1 - 2 mg/kg/day) and give at 7-10 AM... ↪ Read more

METHYLPREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE

↪ Doses - METHYLPREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE Note: For more information refer to the monograph: Glucocorticoids, General Information or to themanufacturer's product information. Chemistry - Also known as 6-alpha-methylprednislone,... ↪ Read more

Doses - METHYLENE BLUE

↪ Description - METHYLENE BLUE Dogs: To preferentially stain islet-cell tumors of the pancreas: a) 3 mg/kg in 250 ml sterile normal saline and administered IV over 30-40 minutes intraoperatively. Initial tumor staining requires approximately 20 minutes after infusionhas begun and is... ↪ Read more

METHYLENE BLUE

↪ Doses - METHYLENE BLUE Chemistry - A thiazine dye, methylene blue occurs as dark green crystals or crystalline powderthat has a bronze-like luster. It may have a slight odor and is soluble in water and sparingly solublein alcohol. When dissolved, a dark blue solution results. Commercially... ↪ Read more

Doses - METHOXYFLURANE

↪ Description - METHOXYFLURANE Dogs & Cats: a) 3% (induction); 0.5 - 1.5% (maintenance) (Papich 1992) Ruminants &Swine: a) Induction 1%; maintenance 0.5% (Howard 1993) Monitoring Parameters - 1) Respiratory and ventilatory status; 2) Cardiac rate/rhythm; bloodpressure... ↪ Read more

METHOXYFLURANE

↪ Doses - METHOXYFLURANE Chemistry - An inhalant general anesthetic agent, methoxyflurane occurs as a clear, mobile liquid. It has a characteristic fruity odor. Methoxyflurane is very slightly soluble in water and miscible withalcohol or olive oil. At 20°C, methoxyflurane's specific... ↪ Read more