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Doses - CORTICOTROPIN (ACTH)

↪ Description - CORTICOTROPIN (ACTH) Obtain specific information from the laboratory on sample handling and laboratorynormals for cortisol when doing ACTH stimulation tests. ACTH is quite unstable in unfrozenplasma.Dogs: ACTH Stimulation Test: a) Draw baseline blood sample for cortisol... ↪ Read more

CORTICOTROPIN (ACTH)

↪ Doses - CORTICOTROPIN (ACTH) Chemistry - A 39 amino acid polypeptide, corticotropin is secreted from the anterior pituitary. Thefirst 24 amino acids (from the N-terminal end of the chain) define its biologic activity. Whilehuman, sheep, cattle and swine corticotropin have different... ↪ Read more

Doses - COLCHICINE

Colchicine may have some efficacy in the treatment of amyloidosis, but veterinary dosages areapparently unavailable at this time.Dogs: For the adjunctive treatment of hepatic cirrhosis/fibrosis: a) 0.025 - 0.03 mg/kg/day PO. Benefit is unproven. (Johnson and Sherding 1994) b) 0.025 mg/kg PO per... ↪ Read more

COLCHICINE

↪ Doses - COLCHICINE Chemistry - An antigout drug possessing many other pharmacologic effects, colchicine occurs asa pale yellow, amorphous powder or scales. It is soluble in water and freely soluble in alcohol.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Colchicine tablets should be stored in tight,... ↪ Read more

Doses - CODEINE PHOSPHATE

↪ Description - CODEINE PHOSPHATE Dogs: As an antitussive: a) 0.1 - 0.3 mg/kg PO q6-8h (Papich 1992) b) 1 - 2 mg/kg PO q6-12h (Fenner 1994) As an analgesic: a) 0.5 - 1 mg/kg PO q6-8h (Papich 1992) b) In combination with acetaminophen: Using a 60 mg codeine and 300 mg... ↪ Read more

CODEINE PHOSPHATE

↪ Doses - CODEINE PHOSPHATE Chemistry - A phenanthrene-derivative opiate agonist, codeine is available as the base and threeseparate salts. Codeine base is slightly soluble in water and freely soluble in alcohol. Codeinephosphate occurs as fine, white, needle-like crystals or white,... ↪ Read more

Doses - CLOXACILLIN SODIUM, CLOXACILLIN BENZATHINE

↪ Description - CLOXACILLIN SODIUM, CLOXACILLIN BENZATHINE Author's (Plumb) note: Injectable form is not available in the U.S.A.Dogs: For susceptible infections: a) 20 - 40 mg/kg PO q8h (Vaden and Papich 1995) b) 10 - 15 mg/kg q6h PO, IV, or IM (Greene 1984) c) For Staph. diskospondylitis... ↪ Read more

CLOXACILLIN SODIUM, CLOXACILLIN BENZATHINE

↪ Doses - CLOXACILLIN SODIUM, CLOXACILLIN BENZATHINE 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... ↪ Read more

Doses - CLORSULON

↪ Description - CLORSULON Cattle: For Fasciola hepatica infections: a) 7 mg/kg PO; deposit suspension over the back of the tongue. (Label directions; Curatrem®¯MSD-AgVet)Sheep: For Fasciola hepatica infections: a) 7 mg/kg PO. (Roberson 1988a) Llamas: For Fasciola hepatica... ↪ Read more

CLORSULON

↪ Doses - CLORSULON Chemistry - A benzenesulfonamide, clorsulon has a chemical name of 4-amino-6-trichloroethenyl-1, 3-benzenedisulfonamide.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Unless otherwise instructed by the manufacturer, clorsulonshould be stored at room temperature... ↪ Read more

Doses - CLORAZEPATE DIPOTASSIUM

↪ Description - CLORAZEPATE DIPOTASSIUM Dogs: As an adjunctive medication in the treatment of seizures: a) 2 mg/kg PO q12h (Papich 1992) b) 1 -2 mg/kg PO q12h (Fenner 1994) c) 0.5 mg/kg PO bid-tid; may need to lower phenobarbital dose by 10-20%. (Neer 1994) As adjunctive therapy for the... ↪ Read more

CLORAZEPATE DIPOTASSIUM

↪ Doses - CLORAZEPATE DIPOTASSIUM Chemistry - A benzodiazepine anxiolytic, sedative-hypnotic and anticonvulsant, clorazepatedipotassium occurs as a light yellow, fine powder that is very soluble in water and slightly solublein alcohol.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Capsules and tablets... ↪ Read more