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All medications to be given orally unless otherwise noted. IM = intramuscular injection; IP = intraperitoneal injection; SC = subcutaneous injection; IV = intravenous injection Drug acemannan Available Formulations Acemanan Rx Indication Dosage 2mg/kg IP or SC per week x 6 weeks 1) up to 1mg/lb, lower dosages often work well 2) 0.01 to 0.02mg/lb acetaminophen Tylenol Rx NONE

Major Prec /Notes

we do not u medication practice

acepromazine

PromAce Rx, 1) Sedation, car generics; sickness 10mg/ml inj., 2mg, 5mg, 10mg tablets 2) Preanesthesia

Never adm acetaminop cats! 4-8mg/kg every 8 to 12 hours 1) 140mg/kg followed by 70mg/kg q4hrs x 5 doses 2) 2% solution topically q2hr

acetazolamide acetylcysteine

Diamox 125mg, 250mg Mucomyst Rx

glaucoma 1) Tylenol toxicity 2) eye ulcers

Adequan 100mg/ml (polysulfatedglycosaminoglycan) albendazole Valbazen 113.6mg/ml suspension

arthritis, chronic cystitis

4.4mg/kg IM

usually giv weekly for then every weeks

1) coccidia 2) giardia

1) 25-50mg/kg every 12hr x 3 days 2) 25mg/kg every 12hr x 2 days

albuterol

Ventolin or Proventil 2,4,5mg tablets, 2mg/5ml syrup

20-50ug/kg every 6 hrs

may use 10 for brief pe

available in

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inhalant for aluminum carbonate gel aluminum hydroxide Basalgel 500mg capsules Amphojel 64mg/ml oral suspension, 600mg tablet Amiglyde-V, generics 5mg/ml injection Centrine, 0.2mg tablet, 0.5mg/ml injection generics Mitban vomiting 10 to 30 mg/kg with meals or every 8 hrs 10-30mg/kg with meals or every 8 hrs. 5mg/kg SC or IV

amikacin

Use with ca in cats, cau kidney failu some patie

aminopentamide

0.1mg/cat every 8 to 12 hours 6.6mg/kg every 12 hrs use 1/2 of dog strength (10.6ml per 4 gal water) 1) 5mg to 10mg/cat once daily at night 2) 1 to 2mg/kg every 12 hrs

not very ef

aminophylline amitraz

bronchodilation demodectic mange

amitriptyline

Elavil, 10mg, 25mg, 50mg tabs

1) painful urination 2) inappropriate urination

amlodipine

Norvasc

high blood pressure

2.5mg tablets

0.625mg (1 every 24hr give up to 1.25mg/day necessary

ammonium chloride

generics

urinary acidification

800mg/cat (around 1/4th tsp usually) 10mg/lb every 12 hours

mix with fo

amoxicillin

Amoxi-Tabs, Amoxi-Drops, others; 50mg, 100mg tabs, 50mg/ml oral suspension Clavamox, 62.5mg/ml oral suspension, 62.5mg, 125mg tabs generics Corid; 20% powder, 9.6% solution generics, 81mg tablets

antibiotic

amoxicillin/clavulanic acid

antibiotic

62.5mg every 8 to 12 hours per cat

ampicillin amprolium

antibiotic coccidia

10mg/lb approximately 1.25gm/day 1) 10 to 20mg/kg every 48hrs

aspirin

1) inflammation 2) platelet inhibition

some dosin schedules every 72 hr

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in cardiomyopathy 2) 81mg every 48hrs atenolol Tenormin; 25mg, 50mg tablets, 25mg/ml oral suspension Solganol 50mg/ml injection 1) heart arrhythmia's 2) hypertension 6.25 to 12.5mg/cat every 12 hrs

since aspir be toxic to

aurothioglucose

immune mediated diseases

0.5 to 1mg/cat every 7 days (intramuscular injection) 1mg/kg every 48hrs 5mg/kg daily for 3 days, then every 2 to 3 days

azathioprine

Imuran; 50mg tablets Zithromax, 1gm packets for suspension, 250mg tablets Retrovir; 10mg/ml syrup

immune mediated diseases chronic upper airway disease

use in cats a high risk failure

azithromycin

mixing par packets is acceptable measured carefully

AZT

Feline immunodeficiency virus

15mg/kg every 12 hr (higher dosages have been used) 0.25 to 0.5mg/kg every 24 hrs 1.25 to 5mg/cat every 8 hours 1ml/kg every 8hrs

It is consid best to use 3 weeks or

Benazepril bethanechol bismuth subsalicylate

Lotensin; 5mg, 10mg tablets Urecholine; 5mg tablets Pepto-Bismol; 262mg/15ml

high blood pressure

Use regula strength on with cautio to salicylat

buspirone

Buspar; 5mg and 10mg tablets

1) urine marking 2) aggression

2.5 to 5mg/cat every 12 to 24 hours

NOTE: ofte to the cat b attacked w used for aggression may cause increase in cat's aggre tendencies

butorphanol

Torbutrol; 1, 5 and 10mg tablets

1) coughing 2) pain relief

1) 0.55mg/kg every 6 to 8 hrs 2) 1.5mg/kg every 4 to 6 hours

only mode effective fo relief

calcitriol

Rocaltrol

chronic renal failure

2.5 to 3ng/kg every 24 hrs note that this is nanograms/kg

dosage dep on calcium phosphoro levels, usu must be formulated compound pharmacies controvers

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effectivene calcium carbonate Tums, generics, available calcium varies generics dietary requirements, phosphate binder dietary requirements 60 to 100mg/kg per day 0.2 to 0.5gm/cat/day 3.12 to 6.25mg/cat every 8 hours antibiotic hyperthyroidism 10mg/kg every 8 hours 5mg/cat every 8 hrs first week, then every 12 hrs

calcium lactate

usually giv divided dos meals

captopril carbenicillin carimazole

Capoten; 25mg tablet Geocillin; 500mg tablet Neo-mercazole

not availab United Stat available in Europe

carprofen

Rimadyl

The formul available in should not used in cat constipation 1 to 2mg/kg /cat/day 4 to 10ml/day antibiotic antibiotic 4 to 20mg/kg every 8 hrs 22mg/kg every 12 to 24 hours

cascara segrada castor oil cefaclor cefadroxil

Nature's Remedy; 100mg tablets generics, 100% solution Ceclor; 25mg/ml oral suspension Cefa-Tabs; 50mg, 100mg; Cefa-Drops 50mg/ml Suprax

cefixime

1) general antibiotic 2) urinary tract infections

1) 10mg/kg every 12 hrs 2) 5mg/kg every 12 to 24 hours 10 to 15mg/lb every 12 hours 0.1 to 0.2mg/kg every 48hrs

cephalexin chlorambucil chloramphenicol

Keflex, generic Leukeran; 2mg tablet generics; 30mg/ml oral suspension, 250mg capsules Diuril; 50mg/ml oral suspension Chlortrimeton, generics; 4mg tablets Tagamet; 100, 200, 300mg tablets

antibiotic

may start w every 24hr

antibiotic

12.5 to 25mg/kg every 12 hours

handle cau minor expo can be toxi humans

chlorothiazide chlorpheniramine maleate cimetidine

diuretic antihistamine

20-40mg/kg every 12 hours 2mg/cat every 12 hours 1)10mg/kg every 8 hrs

1)ulcers 2)gastrointestinal

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protectant 2) 2.5 to 5mg every 12 hours cisapride Propulsid; 10mg tablet Antirobe; 25mg capsules, 25mg/ml syrup megacolon, constipation 2.5 to 5mg/cat every 8 to 12 hours

available fr compound pharmacies

clindamycin

antibiotic, 1) 5.5mg/kg every 1)commonly used for 12 hrs or 11mg/kg oral infections every 24 hours 2)anaerobic infections 3) toxoplasmosis 3) 12.5mg/kg every 12 hours 2) 11mg/kg every 12hrs or 22mg/kg every 24 hrs

clofazimine

Lamprene; 50mg and 100mg capsules Clomicalm behavioral disorders (veterinary), Anafranil (human), 5, 10mg tablets Klonopin, 0.5, 1 and 2mg tablets Tranxene; 3.75, 7.5, 11.25 and 15mg tablets Cloxapen; 25mg/ml oral suspension generics, 15 mg tablets, 5mg/ml syrup, 3mg/ml solution anitibiotic

1mg/kg every 24 hours but do not exceed 4mg per day 1 to 5mg per cat every 12 to 24 hours 0.5mg/kg every 8 to 12 hours 2mg/kg every 12 hours 20 to 40mg/kg every 8 hours 1) 0.1 to 0.3mg/kg every 4 to 6 hrs 2) 0.5 to 1mg/kg every 4 to 6 hours 0.1 to 0.3mg/kg every 24 hours 6.25 to 12.5mg/cat once daily for 4 days, then 3 days off 4 to 6mg/kg every 12 hours

clomipramine

clonazepam clorazepate

cloxacillin

codeine

1)cough suppressant 2) pain relief

narcotics m cause extre excitemen some cats be used ca

cholchicine

generic, 500ug and 600ug tablets (0.5, 0.6mg) Cytoxan; 25 and 50mg tablets

not used ve often in cat

cyclophosphamide

cyclosporine (oral)

Sandimmune; 100mg/ml oral solution, 25mg capsules Optimmune 0.2% compounded drops of 1% or 2%

cyclosporine ophthalmic

ointment: apply a 1/4th inch strip every 12 hours

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in olive or corn oil drops: 1 drop every 12 hours cyproheptadine Periactin; 4mg tablet, 2mg/5ml syrup 1) appetite stimulant 2) asthma 2) 1.1mg/kg every 8 to 12 hours dantrolene dexamethasone Dantrium; 100mg capsule Azium and generics; injection 2mg/ml, 4mg/ml, tablets 0.25mg, 0.5mg, 0.75mg, 1mg, 1.5mg, 2mg, 4mg and 6mg 1) inflammation 2) shock 3) spinal injury 4) dexamethasone suppression testing 2 and 3) 2.2 to 4.4mg/kg IV 4) 0.1mg/kg IV, take samples pre and 4 and 8hrs post injection 0.5 to 2mg/kg every 6 to 8 hours 0.5 to 2mg/kg every 12 hours 1) 0.1mg/kg every 24 to 72 hrs 1) 2mg per cat every 24 hours

dextromethorphan diazepam

many forms

cough suppression

most OTC f make cats profusely

Valium; 5mg/ml injection, 2mg, 5mg tablets

1) seizures 2) inappropriate urination 3) appetite stimulant

1) 0.5mg/kg IV or rectally 2) 2mg/cat every 12 hours 3) 0.2mg/kg IV (less often works)

diazepam c cause sudd severe live in cat in rar so it should used cautio

dichlorphenamide dichlorvos diethylstilbestrol (DES)

Daranide; 50mg tablet

3 to 5mg/kg every 8 to 12 hours

Task; 10mg and 25mg tablets only available through compounding pharmacies Dicural; 11.4, 45.4 and 136mg tablets Lanoxin, Cardoxin; 0.0625, 0.125, 0.25mg tablets, 0.05 and 0.15mg/ml elixir Cardizem; 30mg tablets

deworming (hook, round, whip worms) urinary incontinence

11mg/kg 0.05 to 0.1mg/cat every 24 hours or longer based on effect 5 to 10mg/kg once a day 0.08 to 0.01mg/kg every 48hrs

organopho

difloxacin

antibiotic (fluoroquinolone class)

digoxin

diltiazem

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dimhenhydrinate

Dramamine; 50mg tablets Lomotil; 2.5mg tablets many OTC brands to control diarrhea stool softener

12.5mg/cat every 8 hours (1/4th tablet) .0.5 to 0.1mg/kg every 12 hours 50mg/cat every 12 to 24 hours

diphenoxylate ducosate (dioctylsodiumsuflosuccinate, DSS) doxycycline

do not use same time mineral oil petrolatum product

generics; 50mg capsules, 100mg capsules or tablets; 10mg/ml oral suspension Enacard, Vasotec; 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg tablets Baytril; 5.7mg, 22.7mg tablets

antibiotic

3 to 5mg/kg every 12 hours or 10mg/kg every 24 hours 0.25 to 0.5mg/kg every 12 to 24 hours 5 to 20mg/kg/day

Give at lea of water immediate administer capsules o

enalapril

hypertension

most comm used once

enrofloxaxin

antibiotic

may cause blindness w given at hig dosages, 5 every 12 ho likely to ca

Epsiprantel

Cestex; 12.5mg, 25mg tablets

kills tapeworms

12.5mg once for cats <9 lbs, 25mg once for cats 9+ lbs. 10 to 20mg/kg every 8 to 12 hrs 2mg/kg/day

can use 2.7 dosing if necessary

erythromycin etretinate famotidine fenbendazole

generics; 250mg tablet Tegison; 10 and 25mg capsules Pepcid AC; 10mg tablet Pancur Granules 22.7:; 100mg/ml liquid Duragesic; 25ug size OTC Nuflor injectable; 300mg/ml

antibiotic

may cause vomiting

GI protectant dewormer

0.5mg/kg every 12 to 24 hours 50mg/kg/day for 3 days Apply 1 patch every 5 days 50 to 100mg/cat every 24 hours 22mg/kg every 12 hours of the injectable liquid given orally 50mg/cat every 12 to 24 hours 25 to 50mg/kg every 6 to 8 hours

usually use daily in cat

fentanyl transdermal patch ferrous sulfate florfenical

pain relief

good pain r for post su pain

iron supplement antibiotic

fluconazole flucytosine

Diflucan; 50mg, 100mg tablets Ancobon; 75mg/ml oral suspension

antifungal

usually giv daily

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fludrocortisone fluoroscein dye

Flurinef; 0.1mg tablets use the strips for eye staining, put 3 to 6 strips in a capsule Prozac; 10mg and 20mg capsules, 4mg/ml oral solution Salix; 12.5mg, 50mg tablets

hypoadrenocorticism to differentiate which cat is urinating inappropriately in a group behavioral disorders

0.1 to 0.2mg/cat every 24 hours give 1 capsule of strips and watch for green urine or fluorescent urine with a black light 1mg/kg every 24 hours, usually no more than 5mg/cat/day 1 to 4mg/kg up to three times a day

fluoxetine

furosemide

diuretic

water intak not be rest when using diuretics

gemfibrozil glipizide

Lopid; 300mg capsules Glucotrol; 5mg and 10mg tablets Cosequin, many OTC brands; 500mg/400mg tablets Glynase, others; 1.25mg, 2.5mg and 5mg tablets generic oral solutions Fulvicin U/F; 125mg, 250mg, 500mg tablets, 25mg/ml oral suspension and 125mg/ml oral syrup Fulvicin P/G; GrisPEG; 100mg, 125mg, 165mg, 250mg, 330mg tablets Apresoline; 10mg tablet HydroDiuril; 25mg, 50mg tablets, 10 and 100mg/ml oral solution Cortef; 5mg, 10mg and 20mg tablets diuretic ringworm diabetes mellitus

7.5mg/kg every 12 hours 2.5 to 7.5mg/cat every 12 hours 1/2 to 1 tablet per day

usually sta 2.5m/cat, a dose 5mg/c

glucosaminechondroitin

arthritis

glyburide

0.2mg/kg every 24 hours 1 to 2mg/kg every 8 hours 50mg/kg every 24 hours

glycerin griseofulvin, microsize

griseofulvin, ultramicrosize

ringworm

15mg/kg every 12 hours (30mg/kg/day)

hydralazine hydrochlorthiazide

2.5mg/cat every 12 to 24 hours 2 to 4mg/kg every 12 hours

hydrocortisone articles

1)corticosteroid replacement therapy 2) antiinflammatory

1) 1 to 2mg/kg every 12 hours 2) 2.5 to 5mg/kg every 12 hours

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