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1366 DRUG INDEX

Frequency (h) b 24 24 in 5% D/W 24 to effect 8 w/imipramine as needed 6–8 as needed as needed 8 8 as needed in increments of 5–20 mg as needed 6–8 8–12 48 24 or 24 12 8–12 8–12 in 3wks repeat 6–8 6–8

Route a IV IV IV PO PO PO, SC, IV PO IV IV, SC, IP PO PO PO, IV Rectal IV IV IV PO IV PO IV, PO, IM PO PO PO PO PO PO PO

10–20 ml/kg 20–40 ml/kg 10–20 ml/kg 0.2–1.3 mg/kg 0.5–2 mg/kg 0.25–1.00 ml/kg 40–50 ml/kg 0.5–2.2 mg/kg 0.15–0.70 mg/kg or 2–5 mg/cat 1–2 mg/kg 0.5–1.0 mg/kg 2–5 mg/kg 0.5 mg/kg 2.5–5.0 mg/cat 0.5 mg/kg 1.25–2.5 mg/cat 0.05–0.4 mg/kg 3–5 mg/kg 11–22 mg/kg 10–50 mg/kg 50 mg/kg

Dose 5–10 mg 2 ml/kg 1 mg/cat 1–2 mg 1 mg/kg

Indications Shock Frostbite Volume expander Narcolepsy Hyperkinesis Cough Hypoglycemia, insulin overdosage Hypoglycemia, insulin overdosage Sedation Seizures Status epilepticus, certain toxicoses Strychnine induced seizures Reflex dyssynergia (urethral obstruction) in cat Urinary disorder Appetite stimulant Psychogenic alopecia Glaucoma Hook-, whip-, roundworms Susceptible infections

Continued Drug Dextran 40 Dextran-70 Dextroamfetamine Dextromethorphan Dextrose, 50% Dextrose, 5% Diazepam Dichlorphenamide Dichlorvos Dicloxacillin