Lesson 4a: DOSAGES

Question 1

Digoxin in oral administration in dog, has a loading dose of?

Answer 1

0.11-0.22;1/4 q12h

Question 2

what is the maintainance dose of digoxin?

Answer 2

0.22 daily

Question 3

Digitoxin in oral administration in dog, has a loading dose of?

Answer 3

0.44; 1/4 q12h

Question 4

what is the maintainance dose of digitoxin?

Answer 4

0.11 daily

Question 5

Digoxin in IV administration in dog, has a loading dose of?

Answer 5

0.022-0.044 given in 3 divided doses over 24h

Question 6

what is the maintainance dose of digoxin in IV administration?

Answer 6

oral digoxin 0.011 q12h

Question 7

Quabain in IV administration in dog, has a loading dose of?

Answer 7

0.022-0.033 in divided doses over 24h

Question 8

maintainance dose of Ouabain in IV administration?

Answer 8

oral digoxin 0.01 q12h

Question 9

digitoxin is not recommended in cat, but digoxin can be use with the dose of?

Answer 9

0.01 mg/kg

Question 10

in horses ; for supraventricular tachycardia; DIGOTOXIN in oral adm. has a dose of?

Answer 10

0.033-0.066 mg/kg

Question 11

in horses ; for supraventricular tachycardia; DIGOXIN in oral adm. has a dose of?

Answer 11

0.066 mg/kg

Question 12

in horses ; for supraventricular tachycardia; DIGOXIN in IM or IV adm. has a dose of?

Answer 12

0.022 mg/kg

Question 13

in horses ; for supraventricular tachycardia; OUABAIN in IM or IV . has a dose of?

Answer 13

0.0132-0.022 mg/kg

Question 14

in cattle; for supraventricular tachycardia; DIGITOXIN in IM adm. has a dose of?

Answer 14

0.031 mg/kg

Question 15

what is the dose of Enalapril in dog?

Answer 15

0.5 mg/kg oral q12-24

Question 16

what is the dose of Enalapril in cat?

Answer 16

0.25 mg/kg to 0.5 mg/kg oral q12-24h

Question 17

quinidine is not recommended in cat, but in dog it can be used with how many dosage?

Answer 17

6-20 mg/kg p.o. q8h

Question 18

what is the dosage of procainamide in dog, ?

Answer 18

6 mg/kg p.o. q4h
or
6 mg/kg IV bolus followed by (10-40 mcg/kg/min continuous IV infusion;
or
8-10 mg/kg IM

Question 19

what is the dosage of lidocaine in dog?

Answer 19

4 mg/kg IV bolus followed bu 50 mcg/kg/min continuous IV infusion

Question 20

dosage of lidocaine in cat?

Answer 20

0.25-0.5 mg/kg IV given over 5 min

Question 21

what is the dosage of phenytoin in dog?

Answer 21

4-8 mg/kg p.o divided 3-4x daily; 4 mg/kg slow IV

Question 22

what is the dosage of propanolol in dog?

Answer 22

0.5-1.0 mg/kg p.o q6h
or
0.05-0.15 mg/kg IV to effect

Question 23

what is the dosage of propanolol in cat?

Answer 23

2.5-5 mg/kg p.o for less than 6kg b.w q8-12h