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Doses - DACTINOMYCIN

↪ Description - DACTINOMYCIN Also see the section on antineoplastic protocols found in the appendix. a) 0.7 mg/m2 IV every 7 days (Jacobs, Lumsden et al. 1992) Monitoring Parameters - 1) Efficacy; 2) Toxicity: including CBC with differential and platelets;hepatic function tests; check... ↪ Read more

DACTINOMYCIN

↪ Doses - DACTINOMYCIN Chemistry - An antibiotic antineoplastic agent, dactinomycin (also known as actinomycin D)occurs as a bright red, crystalline powder. It is somewhat hygroscopic and soluble in water at 10°Cand slightly soluble at 37°C. The commercially available preparation... ↪ Read more

Doses - DACARBAZINE

↪ Description - DACARBAZINE Dogs: For lymphoreticular neoplasms: a) 200 - 250 mg/m2 IV once daily for 5 days; repeat cycle every 21 days. (Jacobs, Lumsden et al. 1992) For soft tissue sarcomas: a) As part of the ADIC protocol: Dacarbazine 1000 mg/m2 IV drip over 6-8 hours, repeatevery 3... ↪ Read more

DACARBAZINE

↪ Doses - DACARBAZINE Chemistry - An antineoplastic agent, dacarbazine occurs as a colorless to ivory colored crystallinesolid. It is slightly soluble in water or alcohol. After reconstituting with sterile water, the injectionhas a pH of 3-4. Dacarbazine may also be known as DTIC, DIC, or... ↪ Read more

Doses - CYTHIOATE

↪ Description - CYTHIOATE Dogs: For flea control: a) Tablets: one 30 mg tablet for each 20 lbs of body weight once every third day or twice aweek. Liquid: 1 ml (16 mg) PO for each 10 lbs of body weight once every third day or twice aweek. Apply to food and mix thoroughly. The first week of... ↪ Read more

CYTHIOATE

↪ Doses - CYTHIOATE Chemistry - Cythioate is an oral organophosphate agent.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Unless otherwise noted by the manufacturer store products intight, light resistant containers at room temperature.Pharmacology - CYTHIOATE After being distributed into body fluids,... ↪ Read more

Doses - CYTARABINE

↪ Description - CYTARABINE For more information, refer to the protocol references found in the appendix or otherprotocols found in numerous references, including: Handbook of Small Animal Practice (Stann1988a); Handbook of Small Animal Therapeutics (Rosenthal 1985); and Textbook of... ↪ Read more

CYTARABINE

↪ Doses - CYTARABINE Chemistry - A synthetic pyrimidine nucleoside antimetabolite, cytarabine occurs as an odorless, white to off-white, crystalline powder with a pKa of 4.35. It is freely soluble in water and slightlysoluble in alcohol. Cytarabine is also commonly known as ARA-C or... ↪ Read more

Doses - CYPROHEPTADINE HCL

↪ Description - CYPROHEPTADINE HCL Dogs: As an antihistamine: a) 1.1 mg/kg PO q8-12h (Papich 1992) b) 0.3 - 2 mg/kg PO bid (Bevier 1990)Cats: As an appetite stimulant: a) 2 - 4 mg per cat PO once or twice daily (Davenport 1994) b) 2 mg per cat every 12 hours; may take up to 24 hours for... ↪ Read more

CYPROHEPTADINE HCL

↪ Doses - CYPROHEPTADINE HCL Chemistry - An antihistamine that also possesses serotonin antagonist properties, cyproheptadine HCl occurs as a white to slightly yellow crystalline powder. Approximately 3.64 mg are soluble inone ml of water and 28.6 mg in one ml of alcohol.Storage, Stability,... ↪ Read more

Doses - CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE

For more information, refer to the protocol references found in the appendix or otherprotocols found in numerous references, including: Handbook of Small Animal Practice (Ogilvie1988), (Cotter 1988), (Stann 1988a); Handbook of Small Animal Therapeutics (Rosenthal 1985); Current Veterinary Therapy... ↪ Read more

CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE

↪ Doses - CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE Chemistry - A nitrogen-mustard derivative, cyclophosphamide occurs as a white, crystallinepowder that is soluble in water and alcohol. The commercially available injection has pH of 3 to 7.5. Cyclophosphamide may also be known as CPM, CTX or CYT.Storage,... ↪ Read more