Veterinary Clinical Medicine-I (General and Systemic)

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TREATMENT

H₂ blockers – decreased gastric acid secretion

• Cimetidine – 5-10 mg/kg BW PO. i/v, q 6-8 hrs
• Ranitidine - 2 mg/kg BW PO, i/v, q 8-12 hrs
• Famotidine – 0.5 – 1 mg/kg BW PO, i/v, q 12-24 hrs
• Nizatidine - 2.5 – 5 mg / kg BW PO, q 24 hrs
• Sucralfate
  • 1 g total dose for large dogs 
  • 0.5 g total dose for small dogs

Proton Pump Inhibitors

• Omeprazole - 0.7-1 mg/kg BW PO, q 12-24 hrs
• Pantaprazole - 0.7 – 1 mg/kg BW PO or i/v, q 24 hrs

Prostaglandin analogues

• Misoprostol - 3-5 mg/kg BW PO, q 6 hrs
• 7.5 – 10 mg/kg BW
• Cizapride – 0.25 – 0.5 mg/kg BW PO, q 6-12 hrs
• Tegaserod – 0.05 – 0.1 mg/kg BW PO
• Erythromycin – 0.5-1 mg/kg BW PO, q 8 hrs
• Antacids: Gelusil – 5-10 ml PO, q 4-6 hrs