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Prednidale 5 Tablets:  Dosage and administration
 
 
Prednidale 5 Tablets
Dosage and administration
Dose: 0.1-2.0 mg Prednisolone per kg bodyweight per day. The tablets are divisible. The lowest effective dose must be used.
These tablets are not appropriate when dosing cats and small dogs at the lower recommended dosage rates and another tablet size may be required.
Treatment should not be withdrawn suddenly. A gradual reduction of dosage is recommended.
Dogs should be dosed in the morning and cats should be dosed at night to coincide with the endogenous cortisol peak.
A single administration may be sufficient for some conditions such as anaphylaxis. Other conditions may require treatment for between two and three weeks. Use the lowest effective dose. Alternate-day therapy should be implemented to control symptoms if possible, to minimise the risks of adrenal insufficiency.
For animals with tumours responsive to corticosteroid therapy, use dose levels based on the surface area of the animal. In some cases, dose levels of 20 mg per m2, reducing to 5 mg per m2, have been found useful.
For oral administration only.
           
 
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  Date updated: 6 December 2007