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Doses - GENTAMICIN SULFATE

↪ Description - GENTAMICIN SULFATE For small animals, one pair of authors (Aronson and Aucoin 1989) make the following recommendations with regard to minimizing risks of toxicity yet maximizing efficacy: 1) Dose according to animal size. The larger the animal, the smaller the dose (on a... ↪ Read more

GENTAMICIN SULFATE

↪ Doses - GENTAMICIN SULFATE Chemistry - An aminoglycoside obtained from cultures of Micromonaspora purpurea, gentamicin sulfate occurs as a white to buff powder that is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol. The commercial product is actually a combination of gentamicin sulfate C1, C2... ↪ Read more

Doses - FUROSEMIDE

Dogs & Cats: As a general diuretic: a) 2.2 - 4.4 mg/kg (lower dose suggested for cats) once or twice daily at 6-8 hour intervals PO, IV or IM (Package Insert; Lasix® - Hoechst) For cardiogenic or pulmonary edema: a) 2 - 4 mg/kg PO for chronic therapy (may increase up to 8 mg/kg IV for... ↪ Read more

FUROSEMIDE

↪ Doses - FUROSEMIDE Chemistry - A loop diuretic related structurally to the sulfonamides, furosemide occurs as anodorless, practically tasteless, white to slightly yellow, fine, crystalline powder. Furosemide has amelting point between 203° - 205° with decomposition, and a pKa of... ↪ Read more

Doses - FURAZOLIDONE

↪ Description - FURAZOLIDONE Dogs: a) For amebic colitis: 2.2 mg/kg PO q8h for 7 days; For coccidiosis: 8 - 20 mg/kg PO forone week (Sherding and Johnson 1994a)Cats: a) For treatment of Giardia: 4 mg/kg PO twice daily (q12h) for 7 -10 day; if re-treatmentis required, elevated dosages or... ↪ Read more

FURAZOLIDONE

↪ Doses - FURAZOLIDONE Chemistry - A synthetic nitrofuran-derivative antibacterial/antiprotozoal, furazolidone occurs as abitter-tasting, yellow, crystalline powder. It is practically insoluble in water.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Store protected from light in tight containers. Do not... ↪ Read more

Doses - FOMEPIZOLE, 4-METHYLPYRAZOLE

↪ Description - FOMEPIZOLE, 4-METHYLPYRAZOLE Dogs: For treatment of ethylene glycol toxicity: a) Initially load at 20 mg/kg IV; at 12 hours post initial dose give 15 mg/kg IV; at 24 hours post initial dose give another 15 mg/kg IV and at 36 hours after initial dose give 5 mg/kg; may give... ↪ Read more

FOMEPIZOLE, 4-METHYLPYRAZOLE

↪ Doses - FOMEPIZOLE, 4-METHYLPYRAZOLE Chemistry - A synthetic alcohol dehydrogenase inhibitor, fomepizole is commonly called 4-methylpyrazole (4-MP).Storage, Stability, Compatibility Commercially available solutions should be stored at roomtemperature. The concentrate for injection may... ↪ Read more

Doses - FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE-PITUITARY (FSH-P)

↪ Description - FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE-PITUITARY (FSH-P) Dogs: For induction of estrus: a) 20 IU/kg SQ (must convert Armour Units to IU; contact manufacturer to determinepotency of lot number) for 10 days. Proestrus usually occurs between days 7-10 andlasts 2-3 days. Give human... ↪ Read more

FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE-PITUITARY (FSH-P)

↪ Doses - FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE-PITUITARY (FSH-P) Chemistry - Follicle stimulating hormone-pituitary (FSH-P) is available commercially as a lyophilized powder. It is obtained from the pituitary glands of food producing animals. Reportedly, FSH-P may also have small amounts of... ↪ Read more

Doses - FLUPROSTENOL SODIUM

↪ Description - FLUPROSTENOL SODIUM Horses: Manufacturer's suggested dosage for all labeled indications (see above or package insert): a) 0.55 micrograms/kg (average dose 250 micrograms or 5 ml) IM To induce parturition in the mare: a) 2.2 micrograms/kg (0.0022 mg/kg) IM; delivery... ↪ Read more

FLUPROSTENOL SODIUM

↪ Doses - FLUPROSTENOL SODIUM Chemistry - A synthetic analogue of prostaglandin F2alpha, fluprostenol sodium occurs as a whiteor almost white hygroscopic powder that is soluble in water and alcohol. The drug's potency isexpressed in terms of fluprostenol; 52.4 micrograms of fluprostenol... ↪ Read more