Vetmedin vet.
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Dogs.
Indications
To initiate treatment of canine congestive heart failure originating from valvular insufficiency (mitral and/or tricuspid regurgitation) or dilated cardiomyopathy.
Dose to be administered and administration route
For single intravenous use.
To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible.
The recommended dosage is 0.15 mg pimobendan/kg body weight (i.e. 2 ml/10 kg body weight).
A 5 ml and a 10 ml vial can treat up to a 25 kg and 50 kg body weight dog, respectively.
Each vial is for single use only.
Vetmedin chewable tablets or Vetmedin capsules for dogs may be used for continuation of treatment at the recommended dosage, to be started 12 hours after administration of the injection.
Adverse reactions
Dogs:
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Rare (1 to 10 animals / 10,000 animals treated): |
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Vomiting, diarrhoea1 Anorexia1, lethargy1 Increased heart rate2 |
1 Transient
2 Due to a moderate chronotropic effect
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to either the marketing authorisation holder or its local representative or the national competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for respective contact details.
Dispensing
POM-V - Prescription Only Medicine – Veterinarian
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| Art. Nr. | 08327/5030 |
| EAN | 5012917025255 |
