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Doses - HETASTARCH

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... ↪ Read more

HETASTARCH

↪ 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... ↪ Read more

Doses - HETACILLIN POTASSIUM

↪ 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... ↪ Read more

HETACILLIN POTASSIUM

↪ 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... ↪ Read more

Doses - HEPARIN SODIUM, HEPARIN CALCIUM

↪ Description - HEPARIN SODIUM, HEPARIN CALCIUM Doses of heparin are controversial; dosage ranges and methods may vary widely depending on the clinician/author. Refer to the actual references for these doses for more complete information.Dogs & Cats: For adjunctive treatment of DIC:... ↪ Read more

HEPARIN SODIUM, HEPARIN CALCIUM

↪ Doses - HEPARIN SODIUM, HEPARIN CALCIUM Chemistry - Heparin is an anionic, heterogeneous sulfated glycosaminoglycan molecule with anaverage molecular weight of 12, 000 that is found naturally in mast cells. It is available commerciallyas either sodium or calcium salts and is obtained from... ↪ Read more

Doses - HEMOGLOBIN GLUTAMER-200 (BOVINE)

↪ Description - HEMOGLOBIN GLUTAMER-200 (BOVINE) Dogs: For labeled indications: a) One-time dose of 30 ml/kg IV at a rate of up to 10 mL/kg/hr. May be warmed to 37°C prior to administration. Blood transfusions are not contraindicated in dogs which receive Oxyglobin® nor is... ↪ Read more

HEMOGLOBIN GLUTAMER-200 (BOVINE)

↪ Doses - HEMOGLOBIN GLUTAMER-200 (BOVINE) OXYGLOBIN®Chemistry - Oxyglobin® is a sterile, clear, dark purple solution containing 13 g/dL purified, polymerized hemoglobin of bovine origin in a modified lactated Ringer's solution. It has an osmolality of 300 mOsm/kg and a pH of 7.8.... ↪ Read more

Doses - HALOTHANE

Dogs & Cats: (Note: Concentrations are dependent upon fresh gas flow rate; the lower the flow rate, the higher the concentration required. a) 3% (induction); 0.5 - 1.5% (maintenance) (Papich 1992) b) 0.5 - 3.5%, inhaled (Hubbell 1994) Pocket Pets: a) Using a non-rebreathing system: Induction:... ↪ Read more

HALOTHANE

↪ Doses - HALOTHANE Chemistry - An inhalant general anesthetic agent, halothane occurs as a colorless, nonflammable, heavy liquid. It has a characteristic odor resembling chloroform and sweet, burning taste. Halothaneis slightly soluble in water and miscible with alcohol. At 20°C,... ↪ Read more

Doses - GUAIFENESIN

Dogs: a) Guaifenesin only: 44 - 88 mg/kg IV; or guaifenesin 33 - 88 mg/kg IV with 2.2 - 6.6 mg/kg thiamylal or 1.1 mg/kg ketamine (Muir ) b) 110 mg/kg IV for muscle relaxation during certain toxicoses (e.g., strychnine) or tetanus (Morgan 1988), (Bailey 1986a) c) For chemical restraint for... ↪ Read more

GUAIFENESIN

↪ Doses - GUAIFENESIN Chemistry - Formerly known as glyceryl guaiacolate, guaifenesin occurs as a white to slightlygray, crystalline powder which may have a characteristic odor. It is nonhygroscopic and meltsbetween 78° - 82°C. One gram is soluble in 15 ml of water and it is... ↪ Read more