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Doses - DIAZEPAM

↪ Description - DIAZEPAM Dogs: As a restraining agent/sedative: a) 0.2 - 0.6 mg/kg IV (Morgan 1988) b) 0.25 mg/kg PO q8h (Davis 1985a) For treatment of seizures: a) 1 - 4 mg/kg divided into 3-4 doses daily (Morgan 1988) b) For adjunctive treatment of seizure disorders: 2.5 - 15 mg tid... ↪ Read more

DIAZEPAM

↪ Doses - DIAZEPAM Chemistry - A benzodiazepine, diazepam is a white to yellow, practically odorless crystallinepowder with a melting point between 131°-135°C and pKa of 3.4. Diazepam is tasteless initially, but a bitter after-taste develops. One gram is soluble in 333 ml of... ↪ Read more

Doses - DEXTRAN 70

↪ Description - DEXTRAN 70 Dogs: a) Up to 40 ml/kg/day; not to be infused faster than 5 ml/kg/hr (Haskins 1992) b) 20 ml/kg; bolus to effect (Eastlake and Snyder 1998) Monitoring Parameters - Other than the regular monitoring performed in patients that wouldrequire volume expansion... ↪ Read more

DEXTRAN 70

↪ Doses - DEXTRAN 70 Note: Dextran is also available as Dextran 40 and Dextran 75. Because Dextran 70 is the mostcommonly version used in veterinary medicine, the following monograph is limited to it alone. Chemistry - A branched polysaccharide used intravenously as a plasma volume... ↪ Read more

Doses - DEXPANTHENOL, D-PANTHENOL

↪ Description - DEXPANTHENOL, D-PANTHENOL Dogs & Cats: a) 11 mg/kg IM; repeat if indicated at 4-6 hour intervals (Rossoff 1974) b) 11 mg/kg IM; may be repeated in 2 hours after initial injection and followed every 6-8hours until condition is alleviated. The time interval and duration... ↪ Read more

DEXPANTHENOL, D-PANTHENOL

↪ Doses - DEXPANTHENOL, D-PANTHENOL Chemistry - The alcohol of D-pantothenic acid, dexpanthenol occurs as a slightly bitter-tasting, clear, viscous, somewhat hygroscopic liquid. It is freely soluble in water or alcohol.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Dexpanthenol should be protected from... ↪ Read more

Doses - DEXAMETHASONE, DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DEXAMETHASONE 21-ISONICOTINATE

↪ Description - DEXAMETHASONE, DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DEXAMETHASONE 21-ISONICOTINATE Dogs: Low-Dose Dexamethasone Suppression Test: a) Draw pre-sample. Inject 0.01 - 0.015 mg/kg dexamethasone IV (may dilute dexamethasone 1:10 with sterile saline to insure accurate dosing). Collect... ↪ Read more

DEXAMETHASONE, DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DEXAMETHASONE 21-ISONICOTINATE

↪ Doses - DEXAMETHASONE, DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DEXAMETHASONE 21-ISONICOTINATE Note: For more information refer to the monograph: Glucocorticoids, General Information. Chemistry - A synthetic glucocorticoid, dexamethasone occurs as an odorless, white to practicallywhite, crystalline... ↪ Read more

Doses - DETOMIDINE HCL

↪ Description - DETOMIDINE HCL Horses: For sedation/analgesia: a) 20 - 40 micrograms/kg (0.02 - 0.04 mg/kg) IV or IM (IV only for analgesia). Effectsgenerally occur within 2-5 minutes. Lower dose will generally provide 30-90 minutes ofsedation and 30-45 minutes of analgesia. The higher... ↪ Read more

DETOMIDINE HCL

↪ Doses - DETOMIDINE HCL Chemistry - An imidazoline derivative alpha2-adrenergic agonist, detomidine HCl occurs as awhite crystalline substance that is soluble in water.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Detomidine HCl for injection should be stored at room temperature (15-30°C) and be... ↪ Read more

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