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CHAPTER 50 Disorders of the Adrenal Gland 897
VetBooks.ir Drugs Used in Endocrine Disorders—cont’d RECOMMENDED DOSAGE
GENERIC NAME (TRADE
NAME) PURPOSE DOG CAT
Prednisone (dogs), Long-term treatment of 0.25 mg/kg PO q12h 2.5-5 mg/cat PO q12-24h
prednisolone (cats) hypoadrenocorticism initially initially
Provide supportive 0.25 mg/kg PO q12h 2.5 mg/cat PO q12h initially;
treatment for β-cell initially; increase as increase as needed
neoplasia needed
Sodium levothyroxine– Treat hypothyroidism 0.01-0.02 mg/kg PO q12h 0.05-0.1 mg/cat PO q12-24h
synthetic T 4 initially, unless formulated initially
for q24h
Somatostatin (Octreotide) Provide supportive 10-40 µg/dog SC q8-12h Unknown
treatment for β-cell
neoplasia
Trilostane (Vetoryl) Treat 1 mg/kg q12h initially; 30 mg/cat q24h initially;
hyperadrenocorticism adjust to effect adjust to effect
Vitamin D preparations Treat hypoparathyroidism See Box 53.7 See Box 53.7
BSA, Body surface area; IM, intramuscular; IV, intravenous; NA, not applicable; PO, by mouth; SC, subcutaneous.
