Salix (furosemide) Tablets 50mg
Key item features
- Dependable diuretic for heart congestion
- Highly effective – rapid removal of fluid from swelling
- Consistent, reliable quality for over 40 years
- 1 to 2 mg/lb (2.5 to 5 mg/kg) once or twice daily via oral administration.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
The usual dosage of SALIX is 1 to 2 mg/lb. body weight (approximately 2.5 to 5 mg/kg). The lower dosage is suggested for cats. Administer once or twice daily at 6-to-8-hour intervals either orally, intravenously, or intramuscularly. A prompt diuresis usually ensues from the initial treatment. Diuresis may be initiated by the parenteral administration of SALIX® injection and then maintained by oral administration. The dosage should be adjusted to the individual’s response. In severe edematous or refractory cases, the dose may be doubled or increased by increments of 1 mg per pound body weight. The established effective dose should be administered once or twice daily. The daily schedule of administration can be timed to control the period of micturition for the convenience of the client or veterinarian. Mobilization of the edema may be most efficiently and safely accomplished by utilizing an intermittent daily dosage schedule, i.e. every other day or 2 to 4 consecutive days weekly.
Diuretic therapy should be discontinued after reduction of the edema,or maintained after determining a carefully programmed dosage schedule to prevent recurrence of edema. For long-term treatment, the dose can generally be lowered after the edema has once been reduced. Re-examination and consultations with client will enhance the establishment of a satisfactorily programmed dosage schedule. Clinical examination and serum BUN, CO2 and electrolyte determinations should be performed during the early period of therapy and periodically thereafter, especially in refractory cases. Abnormalities should be corrected or the drug temporarily withdrawn.
DOSAGE: ORAL
DOG AND CAT: One-half to one 50 mg scored tablet per 25 pounds body weight.
Administer once or twice daily, permitting a 6-to 8-hour interval between treatments. In refractory or severe edematous cases, the dosage may be doubled or increase by increments of 1 mg per pound body weight as recommended in the label.
Specs
- Animal typeDog
- Drug brand nameSalix
- Prescription medicine typePrescription Medicine
- Animal health concernHeart Health
- Pharmacy product statusActive
- Animal lifestageAll Lifestages
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- Dependable diuretic for heart congestion
- Highly effective – rapid removal of fluid from swelling
- Consistent, reliable quality for over 40 years
- 1 to 2 mg/lb (2.5 to 5 mg/kg) once or twice daily via oral administration.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
The usual dosage of SALIX is 1 to 2 mg/lb. body weight (approximately 2.5 to 5 mg/kg). The lower dosage is suggested for cats. Administer once or twice daily at 6-to-8-hour intervals either orally, intravenously, or intramuscularly. A prompt diuresis usually ensues from the initial treatment. Diuresis may be initiated by the parenteral administration of SALIX® injection and then maintained by oral administration. The dosage should be adjusted to the individual’s response. In severe edematous or refractory cases, the dose may be doubled or increased by increments of 1 mg per pound body weight. The established effective dose should be administered once or twice daily. The daily schedule of administration can be timed to control the period of micturition for the convenience of the client or veterinarian. Mobilization of the edema may be most efficiently and safely accomplished by utilizing an intermittent daily dosage schedule, i.e. every other day or 2 to 4 consecutive days weekly.
Diuretic therapy should be discontinued after reduction of the edema,or maintained after determining a carefully programmed dosage schedule to prevent recurrence of edema. For long-term treatment, the dose can generally be lowered after the edema has once been reduced. Re-examination and consultations with client will enhance the establishment of a satisfactorily programmed dosage schedule. Clinical examination and serum BUN, CO2 and electrolyte determinations should be performed during the early period of therapy and periodically thereafter, especially in refractory cases. Abnormalities should be corrected or the drug temporarily withdrawn.
DOSAGE: ORAL
DOG AND CAT: One-half to one 50 mg scored tablet per 25 pounds body weight.
Administer once or twice daily, permitting a 6-to 8-hour interval between treatments. In refractory or severe edematous cases, the dosage may be doubled or increase by increments of 1 mg per pound body weight as recommended in the label.
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Hazard Precautions
There are no specific precautions required when handling this medication unless you are allergic to it. Wash your hands after handling any medication. People who are severely allergic to sulfa medications should wear disposable gloves when handling furosemide tablets.
Description
Diuretic
Medication Usefulness
Furosemide is a diuretic that works in the kidneys to remove excess water from the body in conditions associated with heart failure, lung disease (eg, pulmonary edema), end-stage liver disease, and excessive fluid buildup in tissues. Furosemide may also be used in racehorses that get nosebleeds when they race. There are furosemide products that have been approved by the FDA (U.S. Food & Drug Administration) for use in dogs, cats, and horses. The FDA allows veterinarians to prescribe and use human products containing this drug in animals in certain situations. You and your veterinarian can discuss why this drug is the most appropriate choice.
Storage Instructions
Furosemide tablets and oral liquid should be stored in the original prescription bottle or an approved dosage reminder container (ie, pill minder) that is child- and light-resistant, at room temperature. Do not allow the liquid to freeze.
Keep away from children and other animals.
If your veterinarian or pharmacist has made (compounded) a special formulation for your animal, follow the noted storage recommendations and expiration date for the product.
