LESSON 1: DOSAGES

Question 1

dosage & drug indication of epinephrine for cat/dog:

Answer 1

D: 0.5-1.5 ml of 1: 10, 000 sol.
A: IV
REPEAT: 30 min. (anaphylaxis)

Question 2

dosage & drug indication of epinephrine for horse/ruminant:

Answer 2

D: 1.0 ml of 1:1,000 sol/45 kg b.w
A: IM/IV/SC

Question 3

dosage of theophyline for dog?

Answer 3

D: 6 - 11 mg/kg
A: tid-qid (PO, IM, IV)

Question 4

dosage of theophyline for cat?

Answer 4

PO: D: 4 mg/kg tid
IM or IV: 0.1 mg/kg tid

Question 5

dosage of theophyline for horse?

Answer 5

D: 1mg/kg qid, PO

Question 6

brompheniramine in dog & cat?

Answer 6

0.2-2 mg/kg P.O BID

Question 7

Chlorpheniramine in dog & cat?

Answer 7

0.2-4 mg/kg P.O BID

Question 7

Cetirizine that lacks sedative action how many dosage in dog?

Answer 7

0.5-21 mg/kg BID

Question 8

Clemastine in dog?

Answer 8

0.5-1.5 mg BID

Question 9

Cyproheptadine in dog & cat ?

Answer 9

0.3-2 mg/kg P.O BID w/antiserotonin effect

Question 10

Dimenhydrinate in large, small animals & dogs ?

Answer 10

1-1.5 mg/kg P.O, IM, SC
8 mg/kg P.O TID
-prominent anti-motion sickness

Question 11

Diphenhydramine in large & small animals?

Answer 11

large: 0.5 mg/kg P.O, IV q12h
small: 1-2 mg/kg P.O, TID
-anti-motion sickness, caused marked; sedation with anti-cholinergic effect cream or gel available for topical application

Question 12

Doxylamine in dog & cat?

Answer 12

1-2 mg/kg BID

Question 13

Hydroxyzine in dog & cat?

Answer 13

2-4 mg/kg BID or TID

Question 14

is a cream for topical application

Answer 14

Hystapyrrodine

Question 15

Loratidine in dog?

Answer 15

10 mg. P.O SID

Question 16

this drug is specific for motion sickness

Answer 16

Meclizine

Question 17

Promethane in dog & cat

Answer 17

12-25 mg/animal IM, Sid, or BID
0.2-1 mg/kg P.O
-long acting marked sedation prominent anti-motion sickness

Question 18

Pyrilamanie in large & small animals.

Answer 18

1-2 mg/kg IM, IV, SC
- cause prominent sedation

Question 19

Terfenadine; in dog & cat has no sedative action; can cause potentially fatal cardiac arrhythmia

Answer 19

1.2-2 mg/kg oral BID

Question 20

Trimepraine in dog & cat ?

Answer 20

0.5-2 mg/kg P.O BID
sedation; anticholinergic effect

Question 21

Tripelennamine in large & small animals?

Answer 21

Large: 1-2 mg/kg P.O IV
Small- 1.5 mg/kg P.O q8h,
sedation with usual doses ataxia & conculsions when overdose