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Saturday, 25 June 2016

Prednisolone


  • Class: Synthetic glucocorticoids
  • Action: It has typical metabolic effects of natural corticosteroids. It is having anti inflammatory action. It modifies immune responses.
  • Indications: Arthritis, myositis, tendinitis, bursitis, inflammations, allergic bronchitis, asthma, food allergy, hydrocephalus in dogs, atopy, contact and flea allergy, urethritis, persistent haematuria in cats.
  • Dosage:
                IM 1% Soln 
                     Cattle, Horse: 0.5 mg/kg 
                     Calf, Pig: 2.5-5 ml Total dose
                     Dog, Cat: 1-3 ml Total dose
                Local Treatment, IA
                     Large animals: 2.5-7.5 ml Total dose
                     Dog, Cat: 0.5-2 ml Total dose
                Canine atopy, contact allergy, Flea allergy
                     Dog: 0.5 mg/kg BID orally for 5-10 days
                Hydrocephalus
                     Dog: 0.5 mg/kg QID orally 
                Urethritis, Persistant hematuria
                     Cat: 2.5-5 mg in every 24-48 hours orally