Cortisol levels must be monitored closely during the induction phase of treatment
with Lysodren.
Over medication
with Lysodren can cause inappetance, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy and weakness.
If your vet is used to treating
with Lysodren it is probably best to stick with it.
Treatment is to identify and treat underlying disease process; such as sex hormone related adrenal hyperplasia (abnormal cell growth) which is treated
with lysodren.
If this is not feasible for any reason, suppression of the tumor
with Lysodren is sometimes effective.
Not exact matches
He was diagnosed
with Cushing's Disease a year ago and is on
Lysodren 500 mg three times a week.
The current treatment of choice for pituitary - dependent Cushing's is chemotherapy
with op - DDD (mitotane,
Lysodren ®).
A less expensive - but not as effective - way to treat your ferret is
with mitotane (
Lysodren), which must be given orally every three or four days.
Most dogs
with hyperadrenocorticism can be treated
with drugs such as mitotane (
Lysodren ™) or trilostane (Vetoryl ™).
Yes, but possible interactions may occur
with aminophylline, anticoagulants, antihistamines, beta - blockers, chloramphenicol, CNS depressants, corticosteroids, doxycycline, erythromycin, furosemide, griseofulvin,
lysodren, metronidazole, NSAIDs, opiate agonists, phenothiazine, phenytoin, quinidine, rifampin, theophylline and valproic acid.
With this disease there are a number of prescription medications available, such as Vetoryl, Anipryl and
Lysodren.
So some dogs
with Alopecia X will re-grow their hair if given
lysodren.
Cushing's Syndrome is usually treated successfully
with a drug called
Lysodren.