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VetBooks.ir Drugs Used in Neurologic Disorders RECOMMENDED DOSE

DRUG NAME (TRADE
NAME) PURPOSE DOG CAT

Acepromazine Relaxation (tetanus), 0.1-0.2 mg/kg IV, SC, IM q6h Same 0.5-2 mg/kg
sedation, decrease urethral 1-2 mg/kg PO q6-8h PO q6-8h
smooth muscle tone
Activated charcoal Gastrointestinal adsorbent 10 mL/kg PO Same
(1 g/5 mL water)
Ampicillin Antibiotic 22 mg/kg PO q8h or 22 mg/kg IV, Same
SC, IM q6h
Amoxicillin with clavulanic Antibiotic 12.5-25 mg/kg PO q8h Same
acid (Clavamox)
Apomorphine Emetic 0.08 mg/kg SC or 6 mg (1 crushed Use alternative
tablet) in conjunctival sac (xylazine)
Atropine Premedication for 0.02 mg/kg IV or 0.04 mg/kg IM Same
anticholinesterase testing
for myasthenia gravis
Antidote for cholinergic 0.5 mg/kg IV, then 1.5 mg/kg SC Same
toxins q6-8h
Azathioprine (Imuran) Immune-mediated diseases 2 mg/kg PO q24h Do not use
Bethanechol (Urecholine) Treat bladder atony 0.04 mg/kg PO, SC q8h Same
Calcium gluconate (10%) Treat hypocalcemia 0.5-1 mL/kg IV Same
Cefotaxime Antibiotic 20-40 mg/kg IV q6h Same
Ceftriaxone Antibiotic 25 mg/kg, IV or SC, q12-24h Same
Cephalexin (Keflex) Antibiotic 20-40 mg/kg PO q8h Same
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) Antiemetic (vestibular) 0.5 mg/kg IV, SC, IM q8h Same
Clindamycin Antibiotic 10-15 mg/kg PO q8h Same
Cyclosporine (Atopica) Treat GME 6 mg/kg PO q12h None
Cytosine arabinoside Treat GME 50 mg/m SC q12h on 2 None
2
(Cytosar) consecutive days q21d
Dextrose (50%) Treat hypoglycemia 2 mL/kg IV Same
Diazepam (Valium) Anticonvulsant, chronic 0.3-0.8 mg/kg PO q8h Same
seizure management
Status epilepticus 5-20 mg, IV or rectal 5 mg, IV or rectal
Diphenhydramine Antiemetic (vestibular) 2-4 mg/kg, IM or SC 1-2 mg/kg, IM or
SC
Doxycycline Antibiotic 5-10 mg/kg PO, IV q12h Same
Edrophonium chloride Tensilon test for myasthenia 0.1-0.2 mg/kg IV 0.2-1 mg/cat IV
(Tensilon) gravis
Enrofloxacin (Baytril) Antibiotic 5-20 mg/kg PO, IV, IM q24h 5 mg/kg, PO or IM,
q24h
Felbamate (Felbatol) Anticonvulsant 15 mg/kg PO q8h Same
Furosemide (Lasix) Diuretic 2-4 mg/kg IV, IM Same
Decrease intracranial 1 mg/kg IV Same
pressure
Gabapentin (Neurontin) Anticonvulsant 10-20 mg/kg PO q8h Same
Ipecac syrup Emetic 6.6 mL/kg PO Same
Leflunomide Treat GME 2-4 mg/kg PO q24h 10 mg/cat PO