Doses - AMRINONE LACTATE
↪ Description - AMRINONE LACTATE
Dogs: As a positive inotropic agent: a) In cardiogenic shock: Slow IV bolus (over 2-3 minutes) of 0.75 mg/kg, then a constant infusion of 5 -10 micrograms/kg/min. (Keene 1989) b) 1 - 3 mg/kg IV followed by 30 - 100 micrograms/kg/min IV infusion (Muir and...
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AMRINONE LACTATE
↪ Doses - AMRINONE LACTATE
Chemistry - Unrelated structurally to cardiac glycosides or catecholamines, amrinone is abipyrdine cardiac inotropic agent. It occurs as a pale yellow, crystalline powder and is insoluble inwater and slightly soluble in alcohol. The commercially available...
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Doses - AMPROLIUM HYDROCHLORIDE
↪ Description - AMPROLIUM HYDROCHLORIDE
Dogs: For coccidiosis: a) 100 - 200 mg/kg PO in food or water for 7-10 days. (Morgan 1988), (Kirk 1989), (Greene 1984) b) Prophylaxis: 30 ml of 9.6% solution in one gallon (3.8 L) of drinking water or (notboth) 1.25 grams of 20% powder in food to...
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AMPROLIUM HYDROCHLORIDE
↪ Doses - AMPROLIUM HYDROCHLORIDE
Chemistry - A structural analogue of thiamine (vitamin B1), amprolium hydrochloride occurs as awhite or almost white, odorless or nearly odorless powder. One gram is soluble in 2 ml of waterand is slightly soluble in alcohol.Storage, Stability,...
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Doses - AMPICILLIN, AMPICILLIN SODIUM, AMPICILLIN TRIHYDRATE
↪ Description - AMPICILLIN, AMPICILLIN SODIUM, AMPICILLIN TRIHYDRATE
Dogs: For susceptible infections: a) 10 - 20 mg/kg IV, IM, or SQ q6-8h (Vaden and Papich 1995) b) Trihydrate injectable (Polyflex®): 5.5 - 11 mg/kg IM or SQ q8h Sodium salt: 5.5 - 11 mg/kg IV or SQ q8h Oral Forms: 22...
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AMPICILLIN, AMPICILLIN SODIUM, AMPICILLIN TRIHYDRATE
↪ Doses - AMPICILLIN, AMPICILLIN SODIUM, AMPICILLIN TRIHYDRATE
For general information on the penicillins, including adverse effects, contraindications, overdosage, drug interactions and monitoring parameters, refer to the monograph: Penicillins, General Information. Chemistry - A...
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Doses - AMPHOTERICIN B
↪ Description - AMPHOTERICIN B
Note: Some clinicians have recommended administering a 1 mg test dose (less in small dogs orcats) IV over anywhere from 20 minutes to 4 hours and monitoring pulse, respiration rates, temperature, and if possible, blood pressure. If a febrile reaction occurs...
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AMPHOTERICIN B
↪ Doses - AMPHOTERICIN B
Chemistry - A polyene macrolide antifungal agent produced by Streptomyces nodosus, amphotericin B occurs as a yellow to orange, odorless or practically odorless powder. It is insoluble inwater and anhydrous alcohol. Amphotericin B is amphoteric and can form salts in...
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Doses - AMOXICILLIN / CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM, AMOXICILLIN / CLAVULANIC ACID
↪ Description - AMOXICILLIN / CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM, AMOXICILLIN / CLAVULANIC ACID
All doses are for combined quantities of both drugs (unless noted otherwise).Dogs: For susceptible infections: a) 13.75 mg/kg PO bid; do not exceed 30 days of therapy. (Package...
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AMOXICILLIN / CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM, AMOXICILLIN / CLAVULANIC ACID
↪ Doses - AMOXICILLIN / CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM, AMOXICILLIN / CLAVULANIC ACID
For general information on the penicillins, including adverse effects, contraindications, overdosage, drug interactions and monitoring parameters, refer to the monograph: Penicillins, General Information. A...
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Doses - AMOXICILLIN
↪ Description - AMOXICILLIN
Dogs: For susceptible infections: a) 10 - 22 mg/kg PO or SubQ q8h (Vaden and Papich 1995) b) Trihydrate injectable (Amoxi-Inject®): 5.5 - 11 mg/kg IM or SQ q8h Oral Forms: 11 - 22 mg/kg PO q8-12h (Aronson and Aucoin 1989) c) For routine infections: 10 mg/kg...
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AMOXICILLIN
↪ Doses - AMOXICILLIN
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, amoxicillin is commercially...
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