Complete Up To Date Information about Disal .
NADA Number: 131-538 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Disal® |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. |
| Sponsor Address |
2621 North Belt Highway St.Joseph, MO 64502 USA |
| Ingredients |
Furosemide |
| Species |
Horse, not for meat production Dog, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Intravenous Intramuscular |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Drug Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
522.1010 Furosemide injection. Specifications: Each milliliter of sterile solution contains 50 milligrams of furosemide monoethanolamine. Conditions of use: Dogs Amount: The drug is administered intramuscularly or intravenously at a dosage of 12.5 to 25 milligrams per 10 pounds of body weight; once or twice daily after a 6- to 8-hour interval. Indications: It is used for the treatment of edema (pulmonary congestion, ascites) associated with cardiac insufficiency and acute noninflammatory tissue edema. Limitations: The dosage should be adjusted to the individual animal's response. In refractory or severe edematous cases the dosage may be doubled or increased by increments of 1 milligram per pound of body weight to establish the effective dose. The established effective dose should be administered once or twice daily on an intermittent daily schedule. Diuretic therapy should be discontinued after reduction of edema, or when necessary, maintained after determining a programmed dosage schedule to prevent recurrence. Horses Amount: 0.5 mg/lb body weight once or twice daily, intramuscularly or intravenously. Indications: For treatment of acute noninflammatory tissue edema. Limitations: Do not use in horses intended for food. |