Drugs
A
AMLODIPINE BESYLATE
DOSAGE
0.625-1.25mg/cat PO q24h, start with lower dose and increase every 1-3 weeks after BP recheck up to 2.5mg/cat/day (cat, hypertension)
Add benazepril if also proteinuric
CONCENTRATION
2.5mg tablets (generic)ADVERSE EFFECTS
HypotensionAMOXICILLIN
DOSAGE
11-15mg/kg PO q8-12h for 3-5 days (UTI)AMOXICILLIN/CLAVULANATE
DOSAGE
12.5mg/kg PO q12h (UTI, skin),
11mg/kg (respiratory)
CONCENTRATION
50mg/ml (Clavamox)AMPICILLIN
DOSAGE
22mg/kg IV q8hCONCENTRATION
Diluted to 100mg/ml (Oakpark), 50mg/mlAPOMORPHINE
DOSAGE
0.03mg/kg IV onceCONCENTRATION
1mg/mlAZITHROMYCIN
DOSAGE
5-10mg/kg PO q24h for 5-7d +/- reduce to 10-15mg/kg PO twice weekly (dog, cat)CONCENTRATION
25mg/ml (summit)?
30mg, 40mg (in hosp)
250mg, 500mg, 600mg (generic)
B
BUPRENORPHINE
DOSAGE
0.005-0.02mg/kg IV, IM q6-8hCONCENTRATION
0.3mg/ml (Vetergesic)BUPRENORPHINE (buccal)
DOSAGE
0.005-0.01mg/kg PO q8-12hCONCENTRATION
0.2mg/mlBUPRENORPHINE (long-acting)
DOSAGE
0.12mg/kg SQ q72hCONCENTRATION
3mg/mlC
CEFOVECIN (Convenia)
DOSAGE
8mg/kg SQ once +/- q14d CONCENTRATION
80mg/mlCEFPODOXIME (Simplicef)
DOSAGE
5-10mg/kg PO q24hCEPHALEXIN (Cefaseptin)
DOSAGE
22mg/kg PO q12hCLINDAMYCIN
DOSAGE
11mg/kg PO q24h (dental),
11mg/kg PO q12h (bone, deep),
5.5-10mg/kg q12h (superficial)
CONCENTRATION
25mg/ml (Antirobe)ADVERSE EFFECTS
Esophageal stricture in catsCOSYNTROPIN (Cortrosyn)
DOSAGE
0.005mg/kg IV (HAC diagnosis),
0.001mg/kg IV (HAC monitoring or Addison’s diagnosis)
CONCENTRATION
0.25mg/ml (Cortrosyn) **confirmCYCLOSPORINE (Atopica)
DOSAGE
5mg/kg PO 24h for 30d then EOD then twice weekly (atopy, dog),
2.5-3mg/kg PO q24h with ketoconazole 2.5-5mg/kg PO (atopy, dog),
5mg/kg PO q12h with corticosteroids (IMHA, dog)CONCENTRATION
10, 25, 50, 100mg (Atopica)ADVERSE EFFECTS
GI, gingival hyperplasiaCONTRAINDICATIONS
FeLV/FIV, history of malignant neoplasia, diabeticD
DEXAMETHASONE
DOSAGE
BW(kg) % 8 % 2 = volume (ml),
0.125mg/kg IV,IM,PO q24h (inflam),
0.01mg/kg (LDDST)
CONCENTRATION
2mg/ml (injectable)CONTRAINDICATIONS
Other glucocorticoids, NSAIDsDIAZEPAM (Valium)
DOSAGE
0.5-2mg/kg IV, IR, IN q20min (max 3x),
0.5-2mg/kg/h CRI (with 10% dex or 0.9% NaCl NOT LRS), taper by 50% twice q4-6h then discontinueCONCENTRATION
5mg/ml (injectable) ADVERSE EFFECTS
excitement/sedation, ataxia, depression/aggression, hepatotoxicity in catsDIMENHYDRINATE (Gravol)
DOSAGE
4-8mg/kg PO q8hDIPHENHYDRAMINE (Benedryl)
DOSAGE
2-4mg/kg PO q6-12h,
0.5-2mg/kg IM
CONCENTRATION
50mg/ml (injectable)DIPHENOXYLATE/ATROPINE (Lomotil)
DOSAGE
0.2-0.5mg/kg PO q8-12hCONCENTRATION
Diphenoxylate 2.5mg/Atropine 0.025mg (Lomotil)ADVERSE EFFECTS
SedationDOXYCYCLINE
DOSAGE
5-10mg/kg PO q12-24h (resp),
10mg/kg PO q24h for 4w (HW),
5mg/kg PO,IV q12h for 2w (lepto)
E
ENROFLOXACIN (Baytril)
DOSAGE
(inj),
5-20mg/kg PO q24h (dog),
5mg/kg/day PO q12-24h (cat)
CONCENTRATION
— (Baytril)F
FAMOTIDINE (Pepcid)
DOSAGE
1mg/kg PO, SQ, IV q12-24hCONCENTRATION
10mg/mlFENBENDAZOLE (Panacur)
DOSAGE
50mg/kg PO q24h for 3 days, repeat in 14dCONCENTRATION
100mg/ml (Panacur)FENTANYL (Transdermal Patch)
DOSAGE
12ug/h (<5kg), 25ug (5-10kg),
50ug (10-20kg), 75ug (20-30kg),
100ug (>30kg)
G
GABAPENTIN
DOSAGE
10-20mg/kg PO q8-12h (dog),
5-10mg/kg PO q8-12h (cat)
ADVERSE EFFECTS
SedationGLUCOSAMINE/CHONDROITIN
DOSAGE
60-70mg/kg PO q12h for 6w then q24hGRAPIPRANT (Galliprant)
DOSAGE
2mg/kg PO q24hI
ITRACONAZOLE
DOSAGE
5-10mg/kg PO q24h with food 30-60d post-clinical resolution or after 2 negative fungal cultures q2 weeks apart (dog),
5mg/kg PO q24h for 7d for 3 cycles on weeks 1, 3, and 5 (m. canis, cat),
5mg/kg PO q24h for 21d and lime sulfur dips twice/week (generalized, cat)CONCENTRATION
10mg/ml (Itrafungol oral liq)ADVERSE EFFECTS
Anorexia, hepatotoxicityK
KETOCONAZOLE
DOSAGE
5-10mg/kg PO q24h for 2-4w (malassezia, dog)ADVERSE EFFECTS
HepatotoxicityCONTRAINDICATIONS
Avoid in catsL
LACTULOSE
DOSAGE
0.5ml/kg (2-3ml/cat) PO q8-12h or via enema (3:7 water)LEVETIRACETAM (Keppra)
DOSAGE
60mg/kg PO 1-3 doses (loading),
20mg/kg PO q8h (maintenance),
30mg/kg PO q8h (if also on Pb)
ADVERSE EFFECTS
Inappetence, vomiting (cats)LEVOTHYROXINE (Thyro-Tabs)
DOSAGE
0.01-0.02mg/kg PO q12-24h (initial),
0.02mg/kg PO q24h (liquid),
maximum 0.8mg/dayCONCENTRATION
1mg/ml (liquid)LOKIVETMAB (Cytopoint)
DOSAGE
0.2mg/kg SQ q4-8w,
0.2ml/kg from 10ml vial (<2.3kg)
DOSING CHART
M
MARBOFLOXACIN (Zeniquin)
DOSAGE
2.75-5.5mg/kg PO q24h for 10dMAROPITANT (Cerenia)
DOSAGE
1mg/kg SQ q24h,
1mg/kg PO q24h (cat),
2mg/kg PO q24h for up to 5d (dog)
CONCENTRATION
10mg/ml (injectable)MELARSOMINE (Immiticide)
DOSAGE
2.5mg/kg deep IM L3-4 alternating sides (day 60, 90, 91)CONCENTRATION
25mg/ml or 50mg/vial (Immiticide)MELOXICAM (Metacam, Meloxyn)
DOSAGE
0.2mg/kg SQ,PO (loading dose),
0.1mg/kg PO q24h (dog),
0.1mg/kg PO q24h (cat)
CONCENTRATION
5mg/ml (injectable),
1.5mg/ml (dog),
0.5mg/ml (cat)
METOCLOPRAMIDE
DOSAGE
0.5mg/kg IV, SQ, PO q8h (dog),
0.4mg/kg SQ q8h (cat)
CONCENTRATION
5mg/ml (injectable)?METRONIDAZOLE (Flagyl)
DOSAGE
10-15mg/kg q12h PO, IV slowCONCENTRATION
100mg/ml (oral liquid);
5mg/ml (injectable)MIRTAZAPINE
DOSAGE
1.88mg per cat PO q48h (cat),
0.5-1.5mg/kg PO q24h (dog)
O
OCLACITINIB (Apoquel)
DOSAGE
0.4-0.6mg/kg PO q12h for 14d then q24hCONTRAINDICATIONS
<12 months oldDOSING CHART
OMEGA-3 FA
DOSAGE
100-200mg/kg/day PO (dog),
100mg/kg/day PO (cat)
OMEPRAZOLE
DOSAGE
1mg/kg PO q12hOMNIPAQUE
DOSAGE
BW(kg) x 2.2 x (4/3) *round down*P
PENTOBARBITAL (Dorminal)
DOSAGE
2ml/4.5kg or 0.4444mg/kg IVCONCENTRATION
pentobarbital 240mg/ml (Dorminal)PENTOBARBITAL/PHENYTOIN (Euthansol)
DOSAGE
1ml/4.5kg or 0.2222mg/kg IVCONCENTRATION
pentobarbital 390 mg/phenytoin 50mg/ml (Euthansol)PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE (Cartrophen)
DOSAGE
3mg/kg SQ once weekly for 4 weeks then monthly (dog,cat)CONCENTRATION
100mg/mlCONTRAINDICATIONS
Caution with anti-coagulants (NSAIDs, heparin, etc.)PHENOBARBITAL
DOSAGE
2.5-3mg/kg PO q12h (initial; seiz),
5mg/kg PO q12h (severe; seiz),
10mg/kg q12-24h PO (anxiolytic),
ADVERSE EFFECTS
sedation, ataxia, pu/pd, v/d, hepatotoxicity, pancytopeniaPOTASSIUM BROMIDE
DOSAGE
500mg/kg PO q6-8h for 5d (loading),
15-30mg/kg PO q12-24h (maintenance),
40mg/kg PO q12h (if also on Pb)ADVERSE EFFECTS
sedation, pu/pd/pg, pancreatitisCONTRAINDICATIONS
CATS, renal diseasePRAZOSIN
DOSAGE
0.25-0.5mg per cat PO q8-12h for 5-7d (wean if poss)PREDNISO(LO)NE
DOSAGE
0.5-1mg/kg/d PO q12-24h (inflam),
2-4mg/kg/d PO q12h24h (immun)
PREDNISOLONE/TRIMEPRAZINE (Vanectyl-P)
DOSAGE
1/2 tab q12h then q24h (<5kg),
1 tab (5-10kg), 2 tab (10-20kg),
3 tab (>20kg)
CONCENTRATION
Prednisolone 2mg/Trimeprazine 5mg (Vanectyl-P)PYRANTEL (Strongid)
DOSAGE
10mg/kg (<2.3kg) or 5mg/kg (>2.3kg) PO q2-4wCONCENTRATION
50mg/ml (Strongid)R
ROBENACOXIB (Onsior)
DOSAGE
2mg/kg SQ once (loading dose),
1mg/kg PO q24h
S
SUCRALFATE (Sulcrate)
DOSAGE
1.25-2.5ml PO q6-12h (cat, small dog),
5ml PO q6-12h (large dog)CONCENTRATION
1g/5mlT
TELMISARTAN (Semintra)
DOSAGE
1.5mg/kg PO q12h for 14d then 2mg/kg q24h (hypertension, cat),
1mg/kg PO q24h (proteinuria, cat),
1mg/kg PO q24h (dog)
CONCENTRATION
4mg/ml (Semintra) ***confirm,
20, 40, 80mg tablets (generic)ADVERSE EFFECTS
HypotensionTRAMADOL
DOSAGE
4-10mg/kg PO q8h (dog)TRAZODONE
DOSAGE
2.5-5mg/kg PO q12-24h (initial),
7.5mg/kg/day PO q8-24h (final)DOSING CHART
TRILOSTANE (Vetoryl)
DOSAGE
1mg/kg q12h or 2mg/kg q24h PO;
Maximum dose 30mg BIDADVERSE EFFECTS
GI, lethargy, iatrogenic hypoadrenocorticismTYLOSIN (Tylan)
DOSAGE
20-40mg/kg PO q12-24h
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