Doses - DESOXYCORTICOSTERONE PIVALATE, (DOCP), DESOXYCORTICOSTERONE PIVALATE, (DOCP)

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Doses - DESOXYCORTICOSTERONE PIVALATE, (DOCP)

↪ Description - DESOXYCORTICOSTERONE PIVALATE, (DOCP) Dogs: Note: Dosage requirements are variable and should be individualized to the patient. For hypoadrenocorticism: a) Initially, inject 2.2 mg/kg IM every 25 days. Monitor (serum potassium and sodium)and adjust as necessary. Most... ↪ Read more

DESOXYCORTICOSTERONE PIVALATE, (DOCP)

↪ Doses - DESOXYCORTICOSTERONE PIVALATE, (DOCP) Chemistry - A mineralocorticoid, desoxycorticosterone pivalate (DOCP) occurs as a white orcreamy white powder that is odorless and stable in air. It is practically insoluble in water, slightlysoluble in alcohol and vegetable oils. The... ↪ Read more

Doses - DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE

↪ Description - DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE Dogs: For treatment of diabetes insipidus: a) Initially, 1 - 2 micrograms SubQ or 1 - 2 drops of the nasal spray intraconjunctivallyonce or twice daily respectively. Adjust dose as necessary. Watch for signs of waterintoxication and hyponatremia.... ↪ Read more

DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE

↪ Doses - DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE Chemistry - A synthetic polypeptide related to arginine vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone), desmopressin acetate occurs as a fluffy white powder having a bitter taste. The commerciallyavailable nasal solution has HCl added and the pH is approximately 4. This... ↪ Read more

Doses - DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATE

↪ Description - DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATE Dogs & Cats: In dogs at risk for, or exhibiting signs of severe iron toxicosis: a) Initiate ASAP or at least within 12 hours of ingestion; give as a constant rate infusion at 15 mg/kg/hour. More rapid infusion may precipitate arrhythmias or... ↪ Read more

DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATE

↪ Doses - DEFEROXAMINE MESYLATE Chemistry - An iron chelating agent, deferoxamine mesylate occurs as a white to off-white powderthat is freely soluble in alcohol or water. Deferoxamine may also be known as desferoxaminemesylate or by the abbreviation DFO.Storage, Stability, Compatibility... ↪ Read more

Doses - DECOQUINATE

↪ Description - DECOQUINATE Dogs: For coccidiosis: a) Prophylaxis: 50 mg/kg PO once daily (Matz 1995)Cattle: For prophylaxis of coccidiosis: a) Using the 6% premix: 0.5 mg/kg per day in feed for at least 28 days. (Penzhorn and Swan 1993) (McDougald and Roberson 1988) Goats: For... ↪ Read more

DECOQUINATE

↪ Doses - DECOQUINATE Chemistry - A coccidiostat, decoquinate occurs as a cream to buff-colored fine amorphous powderhaving a slight odor. It is insoluble in water.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Decoquinate is reportedly incompatible with strong bases oroxidizing material. Follow label... ↪ Read more

Doses - DANTROLENE SODIUM

↪ Description - DANTROLENE SODIUM Dogs: For treatment of functional urethral obstruction due to increased external urethral tone: a) 1 - 5 mg/kg PO q8h (Polzin and Osborne 1985), (Chew, DiBartola, and Fenner 1986) b) 3 - 15 mg/kg PO divided bid-tid (Morgan 1988) For adjunctive treatment of... ↪ Read more

DANTROLENE SODIUM

↪ Doses - DANTROLENE SODIUM Chemistry - A hydantoin derivative which is dissimilar structurally and pharmacologically fromother skeletal muscle relaxant drugs, dantrolene sodium is a weak acid with a pKa of 7.5. It occursas an odorless, tasteless, orange, fine powder that is slightly... ↪ Read more

Doses - DANAZOL

Dogs: For adjunctive treatment of immune-mediated hemolytic anemia or thrombocytopenia: a) 5 mg/kg PO q12h; usually used for the first two weeks of therapy in combination withcorticosteroids. (Thompson 1994) b) 10 - 20 mg/kg/day (divided bid - tid) (Dougherty 1994) c) Initially, (in addition to... ↪ Read more

DANAZOL

↪ Doses - DANAZOL Chemistry - A synthetic derivative of ethisterone (ethinyl testosterone), danazol occurs as a whiteto pale yellow, crystalline powder. It is practically insoluble in water and sparingly soluble inalcohol.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Danazol capsules should be stored... ↪ Read more