Paromomycin
Auch bekannt als: Humatin, Gabbromicina, Gabbroral, Gabroral, Humagel, Kaman, Sinosid
- Unless otherwise instructed by your veterinarian, **give this medication with food**. - **Monitor the stool:** If you notice blood in your pet's stool, stop the medication immediately and contact your veterinarian, as this can increase the risk of severe side effects. - Watch closely for signs of kidney issues (such as changes in drinking or urination habits), hearing loss, or vision changes, **especially in cats**.
Dosage must be set by your veterinarian for your specific pet. Never give human medication or another pet’s prescription without veterinary guidance.
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What it is used for
- Treatment of cryptosporidiosis in Camelids (crias)
- Treatment of cryptosporidiosis
- Treatment of cryptosporidiosis
- Treatment of cryptosporidiosis
- Treatment of cryptosporidiosis
- Treatment of cryptosporidiosis
- Treatment of cryptosporidiosis
How it is given
Possible side effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Inappetence
- Nonsusceptible bacterial or fungal overgrowth
- Nephrotoxicity (if systemically absorbed)
- Ototoxicity (if systemically absorbed)
- Pancreatitis (if systemically absorbed)
- Blindness (reported in cats)
Cautions & contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to paromomycin
- Ileus or intestinal obstruction
- Gastrointestinal ulceration
- Presence of blood in the stool (indicates mucosal breakdown and risk of systemic absorption)
- **Use with extreme caution in cats.** Because of potential severe toxicity (renal dysfunction, ototoxicity, blindness), some clinicians recommend avoiding this drug entirely in felines. **Do not use in animals with blood in the stool**, as this signals compromised intestinal integrity, allowing the drug to be absorbed systemically and causing severe nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, or pancreatitis. Use with caution in patients with any form of intestinal ulceration.
Drug interactions
- Digoxin: Paromomycin may reduce digoxin absorption
- Methotrexate: Paromomycin may reduce methotrexate absorption
Häufige Fragen
What is Paromomycin used for in pets?
- Unless otherwise instructed by your veterinarian, give this medication with food. - Monitor the stool: If you notice blood in your pet's stool, stop the medication immediately and contact your veterinarian, as this can increase the risk of severe side effects. - Watch closely for signs of kidney issues (such as changes in drinking or urination habits), hearing loss, or vision changes, especially in cats.
Is Paromomycin safe for my pet?
Dosage must be set by your veterinarian for your specific pet. Never give human medication or another pet’s prescription without veterinary guidance.
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