BLEOMYCIN SULFATE
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Chemistry - An antibiotic antineoplastic agent, bleomycin sulfate is obtained from Streptomycesverticullis. It occurs as a cream colored, amorphous powder that is very soluble in water andsparingly soluble in alcohol. After reconstitution, the pH of the solution...
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Doses - BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE
↪ Description - BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE
Dogs: a) Pepto-Bismol: 1 ml/kg PO initially, then decrease dosage (Jergens 1995) b) Pepto-Bismol: 2 ml/kg PO tid-qid (Chiapella 1988) c) Pepto-Bismol: 0.25 ml/kg PO qid Corrective Mixture w/Paregoric: 0.25 ml/kg initially, then 0.125 ml/kg PO qid...
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BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE
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Chemistry - Bismuth subsalicylate occurs as white or nearly white, tasteless, odorless powder andcontains about 58% bismuth. It is insoluble in water, glycerin and alcohol. It may also be known asbismuth salicylate, or bismuth oxysalicylate.Storage,...
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Doses - BISACODYL
Dogs: As a cathartic: a) One 5 mg tablet PO (Papich 1992) b) 5 - 20 mg (1- 4 tablets) PO once daily, 1 - 2 ml of the enema (as an enema), or 1 - 3pediatric suppositories (Sherding 1994)Cats: As a cathartic: a) One 5 mg tablet PO; or 1-3 pediatric rectal suppositories; or 1 ml/kg of the...
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BISACODYL
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Chemistry - A diphenylmethane laxative, bisacodyl occurs as white to off-white crystallinepowder. It is practically insoluble in water and sparingly soluble in alcohol.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Bisacodyl suppositories and enteric-coated tablets should bestored at...
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Doses - BETHANECHOL CHLORIDE
↪ Description - BETHANECHOL CHLORIDE
Dogs: For urinary indications: a) 2.5 - 10 mg SQ q8h; or 5 - 25 mg q8h PO (Polzin and Osborne 1985), (Labato 1988) b) 5 - 15 mg PO tid; often used with phenoxybenzamine (Chew, DiBartola, and Fenner 1986) For increased esophageal sphincter tone: 0.5 -...
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BETHANECHOL CHLORIDE
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Chemistry - A synthetic cholinergic ester, bethanechol occurs as a slightly hygroscopic, white orcolorless crystalline powder with a slight, amine-like or "fishy" odor. It exhibits polymorphism, with one form melting at 211° and the other form at...
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Doses - BETAMETHASONE, BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, BETAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE
↪ Description - BETAMETHASONE, BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, BETAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE
Dogs: For the control of pruritis: a) Betasone® aqueous suspension: 0.25 - 0.5 ml per 20 pounds body weight IM. Dosedependent on severity of condition. May repeat when necessary. Relief averages...
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BETAMETHASONE, BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, BETAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE
↪ Doses - BETAMETHASONE, BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, BETAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE
Note: For more information refer to the monograph: Glucocorticoids, General information . Chemistry - A synthetic glucocorticoid, betamethasone is available as the base and as the dipropionate, acetate and...
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Doses - BENAZEPRIL HCL
↪ Description - BENAZEPRIL HCL
Dogs: For adjunctive treatment of heart failure: a) 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg PO once daily (Miller and Tilley 1995) b) 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg PO once to twice daily (Ware 1997) For adjunctive treatment of renal failure (progressive renal disease) or hypertension: a) 0.25...
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BENAZEPRIL HCL
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Chemistry - Benazepril HCl, an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, occurs as white to off-white crystalline powder. It is soluble in water and ethanol. Benazepril does not contain a sulfhydryl group in its structure.Storage, Stability, Compatibility Benazepril...
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Doses - AZATHIOPRINE, AZATHIOPRINE SODIUM
↪ Description - AZATHIOPRINE, AZATHIOPRINE SODIUM
Dogs: As an immunosuppressive: a) For adjunctive therapy for immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (probably should bereserved for dogs w/fulminant intravascular hemolysis, autoagglutination or those thatrequire repeated transfusion or have...
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