METHYLPREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE, Doses

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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

Doses - METHOTREXATE, METHOTREXATE SODIUM

↪ Description - METHOTREXATE, METHOTREXATE SODIUM Dosages of methotrexate sodium are expressed in terms of methotrexate as are the dosageforms. For more information, refer to the protocol references found in the appendix or otherprotocols found in other small animal medicine texts. Dogs: ... ↪ Read more

METHOTREXATE, METHOTREXATE SODIUM

↪ Doses - METHOTREXATE, METHOTREXATE SODIUM Chemistry - A folic acid antagonist, methotrexate is available commercially as the sodium salt. Itoccurs as a yellow powder that is soluble in water. Methotrexate sodium injection has a pH of 7.5-9. Methotrexate may also be known as Amethoptrin or... ↪ Read more

Doses - METHOCARBAMOL

↪ Description - METHOCARBAMOL Dogs: a) Injectable: For relief of moderate conditions: 44 mg/kg IV; For controlling severe effects of strychnine and tetanus: 55 - 220 mg/kg IV, do not exceed 330 mg/kg/day. Administer half the estimated dose rapidly, then wait until animal starts to relax... ↪ Read more

METHOCARBAMOL

↪ Doses - METHOCARBAMOL Chemistry - A centrally acting muscle relaxant related structurally to guaifenesin, methocarbamoloccurs as a fine, white powder with a characteristic odor. In water, it has a solubility 25 mg/ml. ThepH of commercial injection is approximately 4-5.Storage, Stability,... ↪ Read more

Doses - METHIONINE, DL-METHIONINE

↪ Description - METHIONINE, DL-METHIONINE Dogs: For urine acidification: a) In struvite dissolution therapy if diet and antimicrobials do not result in acid urine: 0.2 - 1.0 grams PO q8h (Lage, Polzin, and Zenoble 1988), (Kirk 1986)Cats: For urine acidification: a) 1000 - 1500 mg per day... ↪ Read more

METHIONINE, DL-METHIONINE

↪ Doses - METHIONINE, DL-METHIONINE Chemistry - A sulfur-containing amino acid, methionine occurs as a white, crystalline powder witha characteristic odor. One gram is soluble in about 30 ml of water and it is very slightly soluble inalcohol. 74.6 mg is equivalent to 1 mEq of... ↪ Read more

Doses - METHIMAZOLE

↪ Description - METHIMAZOLE Cats: For hyperthyroidism: a) Initially, 5 mg (not 5 mg/kg) PO q8h. Recheck serum thyroxine in 3 weeks, if little orno decrease, increase dose by 5 mg every 3 weeks until appropriate response occurs. During first 3 months of therapy, examine cat every 3 weeks to... ↪ Read more