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Doses - CIPROFLOXACIN

Dogs: For susceptible infections: a) Ciprofloxacin: 5 - 15 mg/kg PO q12h Avoid or reduce dosage of these drugs in animals with severe renal failure; avoid inyoung animals or in pregnant or breeding animals (Vaden and Papich 1995) b) Ciprofloxacin: 5 - 8 mg/kg PO q12h for UTI; 10 - 15 mg/kg PO q12h... ↪ Read more

CIPROFLOXACIN

↪ Doses - CIPROFLOXACIN Chemistry - A fluroquinolone antibiotic, ciprofloxacin HCl occurs as a faintly yellowish to yellow, crystalline powder. It is slightly soluble in water. Ciprofloxacin is related structurally to theveterinary-approved drug enrofloxacin (enrofloxacin has an additional... ↪ Read more

Doses - CIMETIDINE, CIMETIDINE HCL

↪ Description - CIMETIDINE, CIMETIDINE HCL Dogs: For esophagitis: a) 5 - 10 mg/kg PO q6h (do not give with antacids) (Jones 1985) b) 4 mg/kg PO qid (Watrous 1988) For prevention of drug-induced gastric erosion/ulceration: 5 mg/kg PO, SQ, tid (Schunk1988) For chronic gastritis:5 - 10 mg/kg... ↪ Read more

CIMETIDINE, CIMETIDINE HCL

↪ Doses - CIMETIDINE, CIMETIDINE HCL Chemistry - An H2- receptor antagonist, cimetidine occurs as a white to off-white, crystallinepowder. It has what is described as an "unpleasant" odor and a pKa of 6.8. Cimetidine is sparingly soluble in water and soluble in alcohol. Cimetidine HCl... ↪ Read more

Doses - CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN (HCG)

↪ Description - CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN (HCG) Dogs: For cryptorchidism: a) 500 Units injected twice weekly for 4-6 weeks (McDonald 1988) For HCG Challenge test (to determine if testicular tissue remains in castrated male dogs; infemales to diagnose sexual differentiation disorders or if... ↪ Read more

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN (HCG)

↪ Doses - CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN (HCG) Chemistry - A gonad-stimulating polypeptide secreted by the placenta, chorionic gonadotropin isobtained from the urine of pregnant women. It occurs as a white or practically white, amorphous, lyophilized powder. It is soluble in water and practically... ↪ Read more

Doses - CHLORTETRACYCLINE

Dogs & Cats: For susceptible infections: a) 25 mg/kg PO q6-8h (Papich 1992) b) To prevent recurrence of mycoplasma or chlamydial conjunctivitis in large catterieswhere topical therapy is impractical: soluble chlortetracycline powder in food at a doseof 50 mg per day per cat for 1 month.... ↪ Read more

CHLORTETRACYCLINE

↪ Doses - CHLORTETRACYCLINE Chemistry - A tetracycline antibiotic, chlortetracycline occurs as yellow, odorless crystals. It isslightly soluble in water.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Chlortetracycline should be stored in tight containers and protected from light. For additional... ↪ Read more

Doses - CHLORPROPAMIDE

↪ Description - CHLORPROPAMIDE For adjunctive therapy in diabetes insipidus in dogs and cats. Beneficial effects may beseen in less than 50% of animals treated. A trial period of at least one week of therapy should begiven before assessing effect.Dogs & Cats: For adjunctive treatment... ↪ Read more

CHLORPROPAMIDE

↪ Doses - CHLORPROPAMIDE Chemistry - An oral sulfonylurea antidiabetic agent, chlorpropamide occurs as a white, crystallinepowder having a slight odor. It is practically insoluble in water.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Chlorpropamide tablets should be stored in well-closed containers at... ↪ Read more

Doses - CHLORPROMAZINE HCL

↪ Description - CHLORPROMAZINE HCL Dogs: a) 3.3 mg/kg PO once to 4 times daily; 1.1 - 6.6 mg/kg IM once to 4 times daily; 0.55 - 4.4 mg/kg IV once to 4 times daily (Kirk 1986) b) As an antiemetic: 0.5 mg/kg IM q8h; 1 mg/kg per rectum q8h (DeNovo 1986) c) As a sedative/restraining agent: 3... ↪ Read more

CHLORPROMAZINE HCL

↪ Doses - CHLORPROMAZINE HCL Chemistry - A propylamino phenothiazine derivative, chlorpromazine is the prototypic phenothiazine agent. It occurs as a white to slightly creamy white, odorless, bitter tasting, crystalline powder. One gram is soluble in 1 ml of water and 1.5 ml of alcohol. The... ↪ Read more