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2 days; repeat as needed as

Frequency (h) b 12 8 1 day for every 21 days 3–6 times daily 1 6–8 12 12, adjust 12–24; adjust needed 12–24 12–24 24 to effect 12–24 12–24 1 1 hourly until glucose <250 mg/dl to effect, 6 h 3–8 24 12–24

infusion

infusion slow IV

Route a PO PO rapid IV apply topically topically IM or PO SC SC SC SC SC SC SC IM IM initially then 1 U/cat IM SC SC SC SC

5–10 mg/cat 6.6 mg/kg 2–6 ml/kg 2 mg/kg/day 0.1 % soln: 1 drop 0.5 % ointment: 2–10 mg/kg 2.5–5.0 mg/cat 0.25–0.5 U/kg Intial dose: Blood glucose 0.25 U/kg < 20 mmol/L Blood glucose > 20 mmol/ 0.5 U//kg 0.25–0.5 U/kg/day 3–5 U/cat 0.3–1 U/kg fluid, 1 unit/100 ml IV 0.025–0.05 U/kg/h <3 kg: 1 U/cat 3–10 kg: 2 U/cat initially, then 1 U/cat 0.2 U/kg, then 0.1 U/kg 0.25 U/kg 0.25–0.5 U

Dose L 1–3 U/cat 1–3 U/cat 2–5 U 1–3 U/cat

herpes virus infection Susceptible bacterial infection modification

Indications Antihistamine Shock Viral infection Ocular Behavior Diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus Diabetic ketoacidosis Diabetes mellitus

Continued Drug Hydroxyzine Hypertonic saline Idarubicin hydrochloride Idoxuridine Imipenem-cilastin Imipramine Insulin, glargine Insulin, lente Insulin, NHP Insulin, PZI Insulin, regular Insulin, ultralente