For oral use.
Do not shake the bottle before or during use to avoid foaming.
Determine the bodyweight accurately before treatment to ensure correct dosage.
The recommended dose is 0.25 mg pimobendan/kg bodyweight twice daily (equivalent to 0.17 ml of the veterinary medicinal product twice daily).
Doses should be given approximately 12 hours apart. Each dose should be given directly into the mouth on an empty stomach, and at least one hour before feeding.
The total bodyweight of the animal should be used to determine the dose for each administration. For example, for a 6 kg dog, the veterinary medicinal product should be drawn up into the provided syringe to the 6 kg mark at each twice daily administration. This 6 kg dose for twice daily administration equates to the recommended dose of 0.25 mg pimobendan/kg bodyweight.
A maximal recommended dosage range of 0.1 mg to 0.3 mg pimobendan/kg bodyweight twice daily should be respected (i.e., a total daily dose in the range 0.2 mg to 0.6 mg pimobendan/kg bodyweight per day). Do not exceed the recommended dosage range.
The solution should be given using the measuring syringe provided in the package. A second child-resistant cap with integrated plug-in adapter is provided and should be used after the bottle is first opened. The provided syringe fits onto the bottle and has a kg-bodyweight scale marked. Following administration of the product, any residual product remaining on the tip or outside of the dosing syringe should be wiped clean with a tissue. The contaminated tissue should be immediately disposed of. If the syringe clogs, rinse without removing the plunger by using water and wiping the outside of the syringe dry with a clean cloth or tissue. To avoid contamination, use the provided syringe only to administer Vetmedin 1.5 mg/ml oral solution. The used syringe should be stored with the product in the original carton. After administration of the veterinary medicinal product close the bottle tightly with the cap.
Pimobendan may also be used in combination with a diuretic e.g., furosemide or torasemide.