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516 PART III Digestive System Disorders

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TRADE NAME
GENERIC NAME
Erythromycin 11-22 mg/kg PO q8h (for antimicrobial Same
action); 0.5-1 mg/kg PO q8-12h (for
prokinetic activity)
Esomeprazole Nexium 1 mg/kg PO, IV q24h (not approved) 1 mg/kg PO q24h (not approved)
Famotidine Pepcid 0.1-0.2 mg/kg PO, IV q12-24h Same (not approved)
Febantel plus pyrantel Drontal Plus See manufacturer’s recommendations; Adults: 10 mg/kg q24h for 3 days
plus praziquantel also see Table 28.7 Kittens receive 15 mg/kg (not
approved)
Fenbendazole Panacur 50 mg/kg PO q24h for 3-5 days Not approved, but probably the
same as for dogs for 3 days
Hetastarch 10-20 mg/kg/day (consult critical care 10-15 mg/kg/day
literature for safety concerns)
Interferon omega Virbagen, 2,500,000 units/kg IV, SC q24h for 3 1,000,000 units/kg SC q24h for 5
(IFN-ω) Omega days days
Itraconazole Sporanox 5 mg/kg PO q12h (not approved) 5 mg/kg PO q24h (not approved)
Ivermectin 200 µg/kg PO once (not in Collies or 250 µg/kg PO once
other sensitive breeds) for intestinal
parasites
Kaolin-pectin Kaopectate 1-2 mL/kg PO q8-12h Not recommended
Ketamine Not recommended for restraint 1-2 mg/kg IV for 5-10 minutes of
restraint
Ketoconazole Nizoral 5 mg/kg PO q12h to suppress Not recommended
cyclosporine metabolism (not
approved)
Lactulose Cephulac 0.2 mL/kg PO q8-12h, then adjust 1-5 mL/cat PO q8h for constipation
dose to achieve soft stools (not (not approved)
approved)
Loperamide Imodium 0.1 mg/kg PO q8-12h (not approved) 0.08-0.16 mg/kg PO q12h (not
approved)
Magnesium hydroxide Milk of 5-10 mL/dog PO q6-8h (antacid) 5-10 mL/cat PO q8-12h (antacid)
Magnesia
Maropitant Cerenia 1 mg/kg SC or 2 mg/kg PO q24h 1 mg/kg, IV, SC or PO, q24h
(dogs 2-7 months old—only use for 5
days); 8 mg/kg PO q24h for 2 days
for motion sickness
Mesalamine Pentasa 5-10 mg/kg PO q8-12h (not approved) Not recommended
Methylprednisolone Depo-Medrol 1 mg/kg IM q1-3 wk 10-20 mg/cat IM q1-3 wk
acetate
Metoclopramide Reglan 0.25-0.5 mg/kg IV, PO, IM q8-24h; Same (not approved)
0.3-1.0 mg/kg/hr, CRI
Metronidazole Flagyl 12-15 mg/kg PO q12h for 7-8 days 12-15 mg/kg PO q24h for 8 days
for giardiasis; 10-15 mg/kg PO for giardiasis; 10-15 mg/kg PO
q24h for ARE q24h for ARE
Milbemycin Sentinel 0.5 mg/kg PO monthly Not approved
Mirtazapine Remeron 0.5 mg/kg (approx. 3.75 to 7.5 mg/ 1.9 mg/cat PO q24-48h (doses have
dog) PO daily (not approved) been used up to 3.75-7.5 mg/cat)
(not approved)
Misoprostol Cytotec 2-5 µg/kg PO q8-12h (not approved) Not recommended
Neomycin Biosol 10-15 mg/kg PO q6-12h Same