Discussion on Dexamethasone acetate LA
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Stacy Upshaw
Member
Username: 36541
Post Number: 422
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, Jan 16, 2009 - 2:54 pm: |   |
Hi Dr. O. Do you know if the human preparation dexamethasone acetate LA(8mg/1ml) can be used for equine heaves, either IM, or using the IM preparation PO? Thank you, Stacy |
Robert N. Oglesby DVM
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Username: dro
Post Number: 22132
Registered: 1-1997
| | Posted on Monday, Jan 19, 2009 - 11:41 am: | |
Hello Stacy,
I am unfamiliar with this particular salt of dexamethasone and so uncertain. Checking many references in veterinary medical pharmacology texts I cannot find where this formulation is discussed. The particular salt of a glucocorticoid does effect absorption rates but I cannot say whether this formulation could be used in horses and what to expect with its use.
DrO |
Stacy Upshaw
Member
Username: 36541
Post Number: 423
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009 - 11:31 pm: | |
Thanks for the effort Dr. O, I will certainly not be using the LA preparation given the lack of equine data. We were lucky enough to acquire a Christmas pony for the kids to start riding, but he does have heaves and I found myself without Dex the day I posted. I will continue to use the Dex SP - had good results when used PO as you suggested in the article. Thanks again for this site. I had complete confidence we could have the pony safely here after reading all the articles and related discussions. Stacy |
