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FLUMETHASONE

↪ Doses - FLUMETHASONE Note: For more information refer to the monograph: Glucocorticoids, General Information. Chemistry - Flumethasone occurs as an odorless, white to creamy white, crystalline powder. Itschemical name is 6alpha, 9alpha-difluoro-16alpha methylprednisolone.Pharmacokinetics -... ↪ Read more

Doses - FLUMAZENIL

↪ Description - FLUMAZENIL Dogs & Cats: As an antagonist for benzodiazepines: a) 2 - 5 mg/kg IV (Note: this reference states the dose in mg/kg, but this may in fact be a"typo" and the dose may actually be: 2 - 5 mg IV (total dose); use with caution)(Bednarski 1992) b) 0.1 mg/kg IV... ↪ Read more

FLUMAZENIL

↪ Doses - FLUMAZENIL Chemistry - A benzodiazepine antagonist, flumazenil is a 1, 4-imidazobenzodiazepine derivative.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Flumazenil is compatible with lactated Ringer's, D5W, or normal saline solutions. Once drawn into a syringe or mixed with the above... ↪ Read more

Doses - FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE

↪ Description - FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE Dogs: For hypoadrenocorticism: a) Maintenance therapy: Initial dosage of 0.1 - 0.3 mg PO daily, either as a single dose ordivided. Monitor serum sodium and potassium values every 1-2 weeks and adjustdosage by 0.05 - 0.1 mg per day. Once electrolytes... ↪ Read more

FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE

↪ Doses - FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE Chemistry - A synthetic glucocorticoid with significant mineralocorticoid activity, fludrocortisoneacetate occurs as hygroscopic, fine, white to pale yellow powder or crystals. It is odorless orpractically odorless and has a melting point of approximately... ↪ Read more

Doses - FLUCYTOSINE

Dogs: For cryptococcosis: a) 25 - 50 mg/kg qid PO for a minimum of 6 weeks; with amphotericin B (0.5 mg/kg IV 3 times weekly for a minimum of 4-5 weeks until a cumulative dose of 4 mg/kg attained¯see amphotericin B monograph for more information). (Noxon 1989) b) Flucytosine 150 - 175 mg/kg... ↪ Read more

FLUCYTOSINE

↪ Doses - FLUCYTOSINE Chemistry - A fluorinated pyrimidine antifungal agent, flucytosine occurs as a white to off-white, crystalline powder that is odorless or has a slight odor with pKas of 2.9 and 10.71. It is sparinglysoluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol. Flucytosine may also... ↪ Read more

Doses - FLUCONAZOLE

↪ Description - FLUCONAZOLE Dogs: a) For susceptible fungal infections: 2.5 - 5 mg/kg PO once daily for 8-12 weeks (Forneyand Allen 1992) Cats: For Cryptococcus, urinary tract or CNS mycoses: 2.5 - 10 mg/kg PO q12h (Wolf 1994) For cryptococcosis: 50 mg PO twice daily. Treatment should... ↪ Read more

FLUCONAZOLE

↪ Doses - FLUCONAZOLE Chemistry - A synthetic triazole antifungal agent, fluconazole occurs as a white crystalline powder. It is slightly soluble (8 mg/ml) in water.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Fluconazole tablets should be stored at temperatures less than30°C in tight containers.... ↪ Read more

Doses - FLORFENICOL

↪ Description - FLORFENICOL Cattle: For treatment of BRD: a) 20 mg/kg IM (in neck muscle only); repeat in 48 hours. Alternatively, a single 40 mg/kg SubQ dose (in neck) may be used. Note: 20 mg/kg equates to 3 ml of the injection per100 lb. of body weight. Do not exceed 10 ml per injection... ↪ Read more

FLORFENICOL

↪ Doses - FLORFENICOL Chemistry/Storage, Stability, Compatibility A fluorinated analog of thiamphenicol, florfenicol is commercially available as light yellow to straw-colored injectable solution also containing nethyl-2-pyrolidone, propylene glycol and polyethylene glycol. It should be... ↪ Read more

Doses - FIPRONIL

↪ Description - FIPRONIL Note: Refer to the package information for specific instructions on application of fipronilproducts.Dogs: For areas where high risk of infestation, if dog allergic to fleas or where tick control isneeded: Apply Frontline® Top Spot once a month. For areas with... ↪ Read more