Lodisure vet. (4 - 8 kg)
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Cats.
Indications
For the treatment of feline systemic hypertension.
Dose to be administered and administration route
Oral use.
The recommended standard starting dose is 0.125-0.25 mg amlodipine per kg bodyweight per day.
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Bodyweight range (kg) |
Number of tablets a day |
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Standard posology: |
2 to < 4 |
½ |
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≥ 4 to 8 |
1 |
For cats weighing between 2kg and 2.5kg, please refer to section 4.5.
After two weeks of treatment, the clinical response should be re-evaluated. In case of insufficient clinical response - decrease in SBP less than 15% and SBP still > 150 mm Hg - dose may be increased by 0.5 mg (½ tablet) per day, up to a maximum dose of 0.5 mg/kg BW daily. See also section 4.5.
Response to dose adjustments should be re-evaluated after another two weeks. In the event of clinically relevant adverse events decreasing the dose or termination of treatment should be considered.
The tablets can be administered directly to the animal or administered with a small quantity of food.
Adverse reactions
The following adverse events were commonly reported in clinical trials: mild and transient digestive tract disorders (e.g. vomiting, decreased appetite, diarrhoea), lethargy, weight loss and reduced serum levels of potassium. Hypotension was uncommonly observed during clinical trials.
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
- very common (more than 1 in 10 animals treated displaying adverse reaction(s))
- common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals treated)
- uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals treated)
- rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals treated)
- very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports).
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| EAN | 8718469447008 |
