Aqupharm 11
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Dogs, Cats and Rabbits
Indications
Treatment of dehydration of extracellular predominance.
Treatment and prevention of perioperative hypovolaemia and haemorrhagic shock.
Treatment of mild metabolic acidosis.
Dose to be administered and administration route
Intravenous infusion.
Management of dehydration including patients with mild metabolic acidosis
The amount of fluid and electrolytes to be administered should be calculated by adding the existing deficits to the ongoing maintenance requirements and any ongoing fluid losses (e.g. from ongoing vomiting, diarrhoea etc) estimated from the history of the animal, clinical examination and laboratory findings.
To calculate the existing fluid deficit, the following equation should be used;
Fluid deficit (mls) = Percentage dehydration x Bodyweight (kg) x 10
(e.g. for a 10 kg dog with 5% dehydration the fluid deficit would be 5 x 10 x 10 = 500ml)
To calculate the ongoing maintenance requirement, the following equation should be used;
Maintenance for Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Dogs and Cats (mls) = 50ml x Bodyweight (kg) per day
Maintenance of Rabbits (mls) = 75-100ml x Bodyweight (kg) per day
(e.g. for a 10 kg dog, the daily maintenance fluid requirement is 10 x 50 = 500ml)
The administration rate should be adjusted to each animal. The objective is to correct the deficit over 12 – 24 hours.
Prevention of peri-operative hypovolaemia
Administer at a rate of 5 – 10ml/kg/hr during anaesthesia.
Treatment of hypovolaemic and haemorrhagic shock
Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Dogs Rabbits; up to 90ml/kg/hr
Cats; up to 60ml/kg/hr
High infusion rates should not be continued for longer than 1 hour.
Adverse reactions
The use of the product can cause metabolic alkalosis, in cases of excessive administration or impaired metabolism of lactate.
Where the product is used as a drug carrier, this can lead to other adverse events.
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| Art. Nr. | 32742/4020 |
