↪ Description - HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE
Dogs: a) 2.5 - 10 mg (hydrocodone) PO q6-12h, not to exceed 0.5 - 1.0 mg/kg (Roudebush1985) b) For collapsing trachea: 0.25 mg/kg PO bid-qid (Prueter 1988b) c) For adjunctive treatment of bacterial bronchitis: 0.22 mg/kg PO bid-qid (Bauer 1988) d) For...
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↪ Doses - HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE
Chemistry - A phenanthrene-derivative opiate agonist, hydrocodone bitartrate occurs as fine, white crystals or crystalline powder. One gram is soluble in about 16 mls of water; it is slightly soluble in alcohol. This compound may also be known as...
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Dogs: For treatment of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus: a) 0.5 - 1.0 mg/kg PO bid (Morgan 1988) b) 2.5 - 5.0 mg/kg PO bid (Nichols 1989) For treatment of systemic hypertension: a) 2 - 4 mg/kg PO q12-24h with dietary salt restriction (Cowgill and Kallet 1986) For treatment of recurrent calcium...
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↪ Doses - HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
For information on Pharmacology, Uses, Indications, Contraindications-/Precautions, Adverse Effects, Warnings, Overdosage, Drug Interactions, and Monitoring Parameters;see the Chlorothiazide monograph. Chemistry - Hydrochlorothiazide occurs as a practically...
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↪ Description - HYDRALAZINE HCL
Because of the sodium/water retention associated with this drug it should be given concurrently with a diuretic. Many clinicians recommend adding a venous dilating agent (e.g., nitroglycerin ointment) to also reduce preload. Dogs: For adjunctive therapy in...
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↪ Doses - HYDRALAZINE HCL
Chemistry - A phthalazine-derivative antihypertensive/vasodilating agent, hydralazine HCl occursas an odorless, white to off-white crystalline powder with a melting point between 270 - 280°C anda pKa of 7.3. One gram is soluble in approximately 25 ml of water...
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↪ Description - HYALURONATE SODIUM, SODIUM HYALURONATE
Horses: Because of the differences in the commercially products see each individual product'slabel for specific dosing information.Dogs: For the adjunctive treatment of synovitis (rather than the presence of a damaged...
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↪ Doses - HYALURONATE SODIUM, SODIUM HYALURONATE
Chemistry - Hyaluronate sodium (HS) is the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid which is a naturallyoccurring high-viscosity mucopolysaccharide.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Store at room temperature or refrigerate depending on theproduct...
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Dogs & Cats: For use as a plasma volume expander in shock: Note: Rate of administration is determined by individual patient requirements (i.e., bloodvolume, indication, and patient response); adequate monitoring for successful treatment ofshock is mandatory. The following dosages are NOT...
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↪ Doses - HETASTARCH
Chemistry - A synthetic polymer derived from a waxy starch, hetastarch is composed primarily ofamylopectin. To avoid degradation by serum amylase, hydroxyethyl ether groups are added to theglucose units. It has an average molecular weight of 450, 000, but ranges in size...
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↪ Description - HETACILLIN POTASSIUM
Dogs: For susceptible infections: a) 11 - 22 mg/kg PO bid, up to 44 mg/kg PO bid for stubborn UTI's. (Package insert; Hetacin®-K¯Fort Dodge) b) 10 - 20 mg/kg PO q8h (Kirk 1989) c) 20 mg/kg PO tid (Morgan 1988)Cats: For susceptible...
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↪ Doses - HETACILLIN 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 - An aminopenicillin, hetacillin potassium...
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