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CEFOTAXIME SODIUM

↪ Doses - CEFOTAXIME SODIUM For general information on the cephalosporins including adverse effects, contraindications, overdosage, drug interactions, and monitoring parameters, refer to the monograph: Cephalosporins, General Information. Chemistry - A semisynthetic, 3rd generation,... ↪ Read more

Doses - CEFOPERAZONE SODIUM

↪ Description - CEFOPERAZONE SODIUM Horses: For susceptible infections: 30 - 50 mg/kg q8-12h IV or IM (Note: This is a human doseand should be used as a general guideline only) (Walker 1992) Monitoring Parameters - 1) Efficacy; 2) PT's, CBC if bleeding occurs Client Information - Because... ↪ Read more

CEFOPERAZONE SODIUM

↪ Doses - CEFOPERAZONE SODIUM Chemistry - A third generation cephalosporin, cefoperazone sodium contains a piperazine sidechain giving it antipseudomonal activity. It occurs as white, crystalline powder and is freely solublein water and poorly soluble in alcohol. At room temperature,... ↪ Read more

Doses - CEFAZOLIN SODIUM

↪ Description - CEFAZOLIN SODIUM Dogs: For susceptible infections: a) 20 - 25 mg/kg IM, IV q6-8h (Vaden and Papich 1995) b) 10 - 30 mg/kg IM, IV or SQ (Riviere 1989) c) 11 - 33 mg/kg IV q8h; 22 - 33 mg/kg IM or SQ q8h (Aronson and Aucoin 1989) For surgical prophylaxis (soft-tissue): a) 20... ↪ Read more

CEFAZOLIN SODIUM

↪ Doses - CEFAZOLIN SODIUM For general information on the cephalosporins including adverse effects, contraindications, overdosage, drug interactions, and monitoring parameters, refer to the monograph: Cephalosporins, General Information. Chemistry - An injectable, semi-synthetic... ↪ Read more

Doses - CEFADROXIL

↪ Description - CEFADROXIL Dogs: For susceptible infections: a) 22 mg/kg PO bid. Treat skin and soft tissue infections for at least 3 days, and GU infections for at least 7 days. Treat for at least 48 hours after animal is afebrile and asymptomatic. Reevaluate therapy if no response after... ↪ Read more

CEFADROXIL

↪ Doses - CEFADROXIL For general information on the cephalosporins including adverse effects, contraindications, overdosage, drug interactions, and monitoring parameters, refer to the monograph: Cephalosporins, General Information. Chemistry - A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic,... ↪ Read more

Doses - CARPROFEN

↪ Description - CARPROFEN Dogs: As an antiinflammatory/analgesic: a) 2.2 mg/kg PO twice daily; round dose to nearest half caplet increment (Package Insert; Rimadyl®¯Pfizer) b) For surgical pain: 4 mg/kg IV initially once; 2.2 mg/kg PO, IV, subQ or IM, repeat in12 hours if... ↪ Read more

CARPROFEN

↪ Doses - CARPROFEN Chemistry - A propionic acid derivative non-steroidal antiinflammatory agent, carprofen occurs asa white crystalline compound. It is practically insoluble in water and freely soluble in ethanol atroom temperature.Storage, Stability, Compatibility The commercially... ↪ Read more

Doses - CARNITINE, LEVOCARNITINE, L-CARNITINE

↪ Description - CARNITINE, LEVOCARNITINE, L-CARNITINE Dogs: For dogs with myocardial carnitine deficiency associated with dilated cardiomyopathy: 50 - 100 mg/kg PO tid (may be mixed in food). (Keene 1992) Cats: As adjunctive dietary therapy in cats with severe hepatic lipidosis: 250 - 500... ↪ Read more

CARNITINE, LEVOCARNITINE, L-CARNITINE

↪ Doses - CARNITINE, LEVOCARNITINE, L-CARNITINE Chemistry - Levocarnitine (the L-isomer of carnitine) is an amino acid derivative, synthesized invivo from methionine and lysine. It is required for energy metabolism and has a molecular weightof 161.Storage, Stability, Compatibility... ↪ Read more

Doses - CARBOPLATIN

Note: Do not confuse cisplatin and carboplatin dosages. Cisplatin dosages are much lower than carboplatin dosages.Dogs: a) As adjunctive treatment of osteogenic sarcoma: 300 mg/meter2 BSA IV every 21 days (Bergman, MacEwen et al. 1996) b) As adjunctive treatment of osteogenic sarcoma: 300... ↪ Read more