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Doses - LOMUSTINE (CCNU)

↪ Description - LOMUSTINE (CCNU) Dogs: For control of flea populations: Lufenuron 10 mg/kg PO once monthly. See dosage form recommendations below. (Package Insert¯Program®; Novartis) For control of fleas, heartworm prevention, hookworm, ascarid or whipworms: Lufenuron/Milbemycin... ↪ Read more

Doses - LOMUSTINE (CCNU)

↪ Description - LOMUSTINE (CCNU) Dogs: For the treatment of brain neoplasms: a) Initially, 60 mg/m2 PO; if toxicity is minimal the dosage is increased slowly to 80mg/m2. Treatments given every 5-8 weeks. CBC done every week between treatments.(Fulton 1991) For the treatment of canine mast... ↪ Read more

LOMUSTINE (CCNU)

↪ Doses - LOMUSTINE (CCNU) Chemistry - A nitrosourea derivative alkylating agent, lomustine occurs as a yellow powder that ispractically insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Store capsules in well-closed containers at room temperature. Expiration dates... ↪ Read more

Doses - LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM

↪ Description - LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM Dogs: For hypothyroidism: a) Initially, 4 - 6 micrograms/kg PO q8h. Some dogs may require less frequent dosing.(Nelson 1989b) b) 4.4 micrograms/kg PO q8h (Mulnix 1985) c) 4 - 6 micrograms/kg PO tid, or possibly twice a day. (Ferguson 1986)Cats: For... ↪ Read more

LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM

↪ Doses - LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM Chemistry - A synthetically prepared sodium salt of the naturally occurring hormone T3, liothyronine sodium occurs as an odorless, light tan crystalline powder. It is very slightly soluble in waterand slightly soluble in alcohol. Each 25 micrograms of... ↪ Read more

Doses - LINCOMYCIN HCL

↪ Description - LINCOMYCIN HCL Dogs: For susceptible infections: a) 22 - 33 mg/kg PO q12h (Aronson and Aucoin 1989) b) 15 mg/kg PO q8h; 10 mg/kg IV or IM q12h (Kirk 1989) c) 15 - 25 mg/kg PO q12h (Papich 1988) d) For mastitis: 15 mg/kg PO tid for 21 days; For Staph. infections: 10 - 15... ↪ Read more

LINCOMYCIN HCL

↪ Doses - LINCOMYCIN HCL Chemistry - An antibiotic obtained from cultures of Streptomyces lincolnensis, lincomycin isavailable commercially as the monohydrate hydrochloride. It occurs as a white to off-white, crystalline powder that is freely soluble in water. The powder may have a faint... ↪ Read more

Doses - LIDOCAINE HCL

↪ Description - LIDOCAINE HCL Dogs: a) Initially, IV bolus of 2 - 4 mg/kg given slowly; then begin constant IV infusion of 25 - 80 micrograms/kg/min (Moses 1988) b) 4 mg/kg bolus STAT, then begin 50 micrograms/kg/min constant infusion. If no effectrepeat 4 mg/kg bolus or if effect is lost... ↪ Read more

LIDOCAINE HCL

↪ Doses - LIDOCAINE HCL Chemistry - A potent local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic agent, lidocaine HCl occurs as a white, odorless, slightly bitter tasting, crystalline powder with a melting point between 74° - 79°C and apKa of 7.86. It is very soluble in water and alcohol. The pH... ↪ Read more

Doses - LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM

↪ Description - LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM Dogs: For hypothyroidism: a) Use a trade name product initially, with a starting dosage of 20 micrograms/kg bodyweight PO q12h. Some dogs may only require once a day dosing, but initially, all dogsshould receive twice daily dosing. After clinical... ↪ Read more

LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM

↪ Doses - LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM Chemistry - Prepared synthetically for commercial use, levothyroxine sodium is the levo isomer ofthyroxine which is the primary secretion of the thyroid gland. It occurs as an odorless, light yellowto buff-colored, tasteless, hygroscopic powder that is very... ↪ Read more

Doses - LEVAMISOLE

Dogs: As an immune stimulant: a) For recurrent cutaneous infections: 2.2 mg/kg PO every other day, with appropriateantimicrobial therapy. (Rosenkrantz 1989) b) 0.5 - 2 mg/kg PO 3 times a week. (Kirk 1989) c) For adjunctive therapy in dogs with chronic pyoderma: 0.5 - 1.5 mg/kg PO 2-3 times aweek... ↪ Read more