Cats that are stressed from a car ride, on cortisone, are in heat, on
phenobarbital medication or hormone medications, might also have hyperglycemia.
He is being treated as an epileptic with
Phenobarbital medication and his seizures are well controlled.
Not exact matches
I assume he was initially started on
Phenobarbital as that is one of the most commonly used
medications (with a half life up to 3 days — so in the system potentially for weeks).
Of those treated with a single
medication, nearly all were treated with one of five medicines: Levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine,
phenobarbital, topiramate and zonisamide.
Certain
medications that can increase clearance of thyroid hormones by the liver, such as rifampin, phenytoin, carbamazepine and a class of
medications known as barbiturates (a common one being
phenobarbital).
If your puppy is diagnosed with idiopathic seizures, anti-convulsant therapy with
phenobarbital or a similar
medication may be warranted.
This
medication was initially reserved for dogs who either could not tolerate
phenobarbital for seizures control due to unacceptable side effects, or who needed additional seizure control
medication beyond what
phenobarbital can provide.
An anti-seizure
medication such as
phenobarbital will be given to control the seizures.
Dogs with seizures are given anti-seizure
medications such as diazepam or
phenobarbital (both controlled substances), or potassium bromide.
Also mention other CNS
medications, such as
Phenobarbital, that your pet may be taking.
There is no cure for epilepsy but in many cases dogs with epilepsy can be treated with anticonvulsant
medication, such as
phenobarbital and potassium bromide.
A wide variety of
medications are used to control seizures; the most common being
phenobarbital, potassium bromide (KBr), zonisamide, and levetiracetam.
With cluster, prolonged seizures, or continued seizures (more that 3 - 5 witnessed within a month) other
medications such as
phenobarbital may be warranted.
Zonisamide can be prescribed as a lone therapy, but it is most commonly given as an add - on
medication with either
phenobarbital or potassium bromide.
Phenobarbital, potassium bromide, and diazepam are the most commonly used
medications for treating seizures and epilepsy in dogs and cats.
It can be used as a primary or add - on
medication with
phenobarbital or potassium bromide for treating seizures in dogs and cats.
Phenobarbital is a barbiturate
medication meaning it acts as a depressant that decreases the activity in the brain cells (neurons).
Phenobarbital is the
medication that is most commonly used to treat seizures and epilepsy in dogs and cats.
Phenobarbital is one commonly used seizure control
medication that your exotics vet may prescribe.
This
medication was used for human seizure control nearly 100 years ago but was eclipsed by the development of
phenobarbital.
There are presently four main
medications that are used in suppressing seizures in dogs in the United States:
phenobarbital, potassium bromide, levetiracetam, and zonisamide.
Phenobarbital is removed from the body by the liver so good liver function is essential for phenobarbital use and phenobarbital can alter the metabolism of numerous other
Phenobarbital is removed from the body by the liver so good liver function is essential for
phenobarbital use and phenobarbital can alter the metabolism of numerous other
phenobarbital use and
phenobarbital can alter the metabolism of numerous other
phenobarbital can alter the metabolism of numerous other
medications.
In the search for seizure control in pets,
phenobarbital and potassium bromide are the dominant
medications.
Those
medications include benzodiazepines (like Valium), barbiturates (like
phenobarbital given for epilepsy or thiopental to anesthetize pets), and narcotics and pain - control
medications of any kind.
Phenobarbital is one of the more common anti-seizure
medications used in dogs, and usually it must be administered twice daily.
Tell your veterinarian if your pet is using any of the following
medications: cimetidine (Tagamet), phenytoin (Dilantin),
Phenobarbital, or warfarin (Coumadin).
Certain
medications could cause your pet to gain weight such as (
Phenobarbital — seizure
medication).
For example, thyroid
medication,
Phenobarbital, KBr, Insulin, etc..
Those
medications include the more commonly used
Phenobarbital and Potassium Bromide as well as newer drugs such as Gabapentin and Felbamate.
If your pet is on a long term
medication (i.e.
phenobarbital, prednisone, insulin, lasix) contact us or your regular veterinarian prior to surgery to determine if your pet should receive the
medication the day of the procedure.
Yes, but possible interactions may occur with azathioprine, digoxin, doxorubicin, methiamazole,
phenobarbital, succinylcholine and thiazide diuretics If your pet experiences any unusual reactions when taking multiple
medications, contact your veterinarian Overdosing?
They include: Corticosteroids, acetaminophen (Tylenol), Non-steroidals like Rimadyl and Metacam for arthritis, Griseofulvin for ringworm infections, Halothane anesthetic, Ketoconazole anti-fungal
medication, Mebendazole (Flagyl), anti-tumor
medications, Methoyflurane anesthetic,
Phenobarbital or primadone given for sezures, sulfonamide antibiotics and tetracycline.
There are currently four main
medications that are used in suppressing seizures in dogs in the United States:
phenobarbital, potassium bromide, levetiracetam, and zonisamide.
Yes, but possible interactions may occur with antacids, anesthetic agents, cimetidine, epinephrine, furosemide, hydralazine, insulin, lidocaine, methimazole, other heart
medications (digoxin, diltiazem, verapamil),
phenobarbital, phenothiazines (tranquilizers), phenytoin, propylthiouracil, rifampin, succinylcholine, theophylline, thyroid hormones and tubocurarine.
Potassium Bromide This
medication was used for human seizure control nearly 100 years ago but was eclipsed by the development of
phenobarbital.
Phenobarbital is often prescribed for dogs with chronic seizure conditions, such as epilepsy, or for seizures brought on by poisoning or overdose of other
medications.
According to The Pill Book Guide to
Medication for Your Dog and Cat, symptoms of
phenobarbital overdose in dogs include vomiting, strange and uncontrolled movements of the eyes, yellowing of the gums and coma.
These problems, when they are significant, can often be minimized when the dose is closely regulated or if a combination of
medications is used that lower the
phenobarbital dose.
This
medication is sometimes used in dogs in combination with
phenobarbital and potassium bromide to lower the daily dose of
phenobarbital received and in cases where
phenobarbital and potassium bromide were not able to control the seizures sufficiently.
If the level is low, your dog may be hypothyroid or the level may have been lowered by a concurrent illness or certain
medications such as
phenobarbital.
Why
phenobarbital, an antiseizure
medication causes polydipsia is unknown.
Some tail - chasing German shepherds refractory to anti-obsessional
medication respond positively to treatment with
phenobarbital so we believe they also may have a seizure component underlying their tail - chasing behavior.
She also has seizures, but Meadow is on
phenobarbital and since she has been on this
medication her seizures has dropped dramatically.
Certain
medications (eg
phenobarbital [ref], sulfonamides, and corticosteroids) can lower your pet's FT4 readings.