↪ Doses - PANCRELIPASE
Chemistry - Pancrelipase contains pancreatic enzymes, primarily lipase but also amylase andprotease and is obtained from the pancreas of hogs. Each mg of pancrelipase contains not less than24 USP units of lipase activity, not less than 100 USP units of protease...
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Dogs: To augment uterine contractions during parturition: a) 1 - 5 Units SQ or IM; repeat no sooner than 30 minutes if necessary (Wheaton 1989) b) In bitches who fail to progress after appropriate physical exam and diagnostic tests: Oxytocin 3 - 20 Units IM and/or with calcium gluconate 10% (3 - 5...
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↪ Doses - OXYTOCIN
Chemistry - A nonapeptide hypothalamic hormone stored in the posterior pituitary (in mammals), oxytocin occurs as a white powder that is soluble in water. The commercially available preparationsare highly purified and have virtually no antidiuretic or vasopressor activity...
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↪ Description - OXYTETRACYCLINE, OXYTETRACYCLINE HCL
Dogs: For susceptible infections: a) 20 mg/kg PO tid (Morgan 1988) b) 10 mg/kg IV initially, then 7.5 mg/kg IV maintenance q12h (Ford and Aronson 1985) c) 20 mg/kg PO q8-12h; (may give with food if GI upset occurs; avoid or reduce dose...
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↪ Doses - OXYTETRACYCLINE, OXYTETRACYCLINE HCL
Chemistry - A tetracycline derivative obtained from Streptomyces rimosus, oxytetracycline baseoccurs as a pale yellow to tan, crystalline powder that is very slightly soluble in water and sparinglysoluble in alcohol. Oxytetracycline HCl occurs...
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↪ Description - OXYMORPHONE HCL
Dogs: For sedation for minor procedures: a) up to 0.2 mg/kg IM or IV; initially a maximum of 5 mg total dose (Combine withacepromazine 0.05 - 0.1 mg/kg IM or IV) (Shaw et al. 1986) b) 0.05 - 0.1 mg/kg IV or 0.1 - 0.2 mg/kg IM, SQ (Morgan 1988) For analgesia:...
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↪ Doses - OXYMORPHONE HCL
Chemistry - A semi-synthetic phenanethrene narcotic agonist, oxymorphone HCl occurs asodorless white crystals or white to off-white powder. It will darken in color with prolonged exposure to light. One gram of oxymorphone HCl is soluble in 4 ml of water and it is...
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↪ Description - OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE
Dogs & Cats: For detrusor hyperreflexia: a) 5 mg PO q8-12h (Labato 1994) b) Cats: 0.5 mg q12h (Lane and Barsanti 1994) Monitoring Parameters - Efficacy and adverse effects Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status/Withholding Times -...
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↪ Doses - OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE
Chemistry - A synthetic tertiary amine, oxybutynin chloride occurs as white to off-white crystals. It is freely soluble in water.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Tablets and oral solution should be stored at room temperature in tight containers. Protect oral...
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↪ Description - OXIBENDAZOLE
Horses: For susceptible parasites: a) 10 mg/kg PO; 15 mg/kg PO for strongyloides. (Package insert; Anthelcide EQ®¯SKB) b) 10 mg/kg PO (Robinson 1987), (Roberson 1988b)Cattle: For susceptible parasites: a) 10 - 20 mg/kg PO. (Brander, Pugh, and...
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↪ Doses - OXIBENDAZOLE
Chemistry - A benzimidazole anthelmintic, oxibendazole occurs as a white powder that is practically insoluble in water.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Unless otherwise directed by the manufacturer, oxibendazoleproducts should be stored at room temperature; protect...
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↪ Description - OXFENDAZOLE
Horses: For susceptible parasites: 10 mg/kg PO. (Package insert; Benzelmin®¯Syntex), (Roberson1988b)Cattle: For susceptible parasites: a) 4.5 mg/kg PO. (Roberson 1988b) b) 5 mg/kg PO. (Brander, Pugh, and Bywater 1982)Swine: For susceptible...
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