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Doses - PENTOBARBITAL SODIUM

↪ Description - PENTOBARBITAL SODIUM Note: In order to avoid possible confusion, doses used for euthanasia are listed separatelyunder the monograph for pentobarbital euthanasia solutions.Dogs: As a sedative: a) 2 - 4 mg/kg IV (Kirk 1986) b) 2 - 4 mg/kg PO q6h (Davis 1985a) For anesthesia:... ↪ Read more

PENTOBARBITAL SODIUM

↪ Doses - PENTOBARBITAL SODIUM (Note: Combinations of pentobarbital with other agents (e.g., phenytoin) for euthanasia have aseparate monograph listed under Euthanasia Agents) Chemistry - Pentobarbital sodium occurs as odorless, slightly bitter tasting, white, crystallinepowder or granules.... ↪ Read more

Doses - PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM

↪ Description - PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM Dogs: For analgesia: a) Initially 1.65 mg/kg; up to 3.3 mg/kg IM. Duration of effect generally lasts 3 hours. Ifdose is repeated, use different injection site. (Package Insert; Talwin®-V - Winthrop) b) 0.2 - 0.5 mg/kg IM prn (Morgan 1988) c) 0.5... ↪ Read more

Doses - PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM

↪ Description - PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM Dogs: For susceptible infections: a) 5.5 - 11 mg/kg PO q6-8h (Aronson and Aucoin 1989) b) 10 mg/kg (listed as penicillin V) PO q8h (Kirk 1989)Cats: For susceptible infections: a) 5.5 - 11 mg/kg PO q6-8h (Aronson and Aucoin 1989) b) 10 mg/kg (listed... ↪ Read more

PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM

↪ Doses - PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM For general information on the penicillins, including adverse effects, contraindications, overdosage, drug interactions and monitoring parameters, refer to the monograph: Penicillins, General Information. Chemistry - A natural penicillin, penicillin V is... ↪ Read more

Doses - PENICILLIN G

↪ Description - PENICILLIN G Dogs: For susceptible infections: a) Penicillin G potassium: 20, 000 Units/kg IV, IM, SQ q4h or 40, 000 IU/kg PO on anempty stomach q6h Penicillin G sodium: 20, 000 Units/kg IV, IM, SQ q4h Penicillin G procaine: 20, 000 Units/kg IM, SQ q12-24h Penicillin G... ↪ Read more

PENICILLIN G

↪ Doses - PENICILLIN G For general information on the penicillins, including adverse effects, contraindications, overdosage, drug interactions and monitoring parameters, refer to the monograph: Penicillins, General Information. Chemistry - Penicillin G is a natural penicillin and is... ↪ Read more

Doses - PENICILLAMINE

Dogs: For copper-associated hepatopathy: a) 10 - 15 mg/kg PO bid on an empty stomach. Only effective for long-term use, not foracute copper toxicity. (Twedt and Whitney 1989)] b) For Bedlington Terriers: Initially at 125 mg q12h PO. If anorexia and vomiting aresignificant problems, start dose at... ↪ Read more

PENICILLAMINE

↪ Doses - PENICILLAMINE Chemistry - A monothiol chelating agent that is a degradation product of penicillins, penicillamineoccurs as a white or practically white, crystalline powder with a characteristic odor. Penicillamine isfreely soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol and has... ↪ Read more

Doses - PANCURONIUM BROMIDE

↪ Description - PANCURONIUM BROMIDE Dogs: a) 0.1 mg/kg IV; 0.03 mg/kg IV if using methoxyflurane; 0.06 mg/kg if using halothane.(Morgan 1988) b) 0.044 mg/kg IV (Muir ) c) 0.044 - 0.11 mg/kg IV; higher dose used initially; lower doses required if repeateddoses are necessary (Mandsager... ↪ Read more

PANCURONIUM BROMIDE

↪ Doses - PANCURONIUM BROMIDE Chemistry - A synthetic, non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker, pancuronium bromide occursas a white, odorless, bitter-tasting, hygroscopic, fine powder. It has a melting point of 215°C andone gram is soluble in 100 ml of water; it is very soluble in... ↪ Read more

Doses - PANCRELIPASE

Dogs: For pancreatic exocrine insufficiency: a) 1 - 1.5 teaspoonsful with each meal mixed with food. Mix with food thoroughly andallow to stand for 15-20 minutes before feeding. Dosage should be adjusted as necessary. Best results are usually obtained by feeding small meals frequently (at least... ↪ Read more