Isoxsuprine
Also known as: Vasodilan, Voxsuprine
* **Consistency is Key**: To be maximally effective, doses must be given routinely exactly as directed by your veterinarian. * **Administration Tip**: Tablets may be crushed and mixed into a slurry or paste using corn syrup or cherry syrup *just before* administration to make it more palatable for your animal. * **What to Watch For**: Contact your veterinarian if you notice signs of restlessness, excessive sweating, rapid heart rate, or gastrointestinal upset. * **Storage**: Keep tablets in a tightly sealed container at room temperature.
Dosage must be set by your veterinarian for your specific pet. Never give human medication or another pet’s prescription without veterinary guidance.
What it is used for
- Treatment of orthopedic conditions, such as navicular disease (For long break-over if therapeutic shoeing does not correct)
- Treatment of orthopedic conditions, such as navicular disease (To increase the circulation to the podotrochlea)
- Treatment of orthopedic conditions
- As a tocolytic agent
- Treatment of 'Raynaud-like' disease
How it is given
Possible side effects
- CNS stimulation (uneasiness, hyperexcitability, nose-rubbing)
- Sweating
- Hypotension
- Tachycardia
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
Cautions & contraindications
- Immediately post-partum
- Presence of arterial bleeding
- > **Warning**: Do not administer immediately post-partum or in the presence of active arterial bleeding due to its vasodilatory properties. * **Pregnancy**: FDA Category C (animal studies show adverse fetal effects; use with caution). * **Lactation**: Safety is unknown. * **Regulatory**: Classified as an ARCI Class 4 drug and a 'blocking' agent by the AHSA.
Frequently asked questions
What is Isoxsuprine used for in pets?
* **Consistency is Key**: To be maximally effective, doses must be given routinely exactly as directed by your veterinarian. * **Administration Tip**: Tablets may be crushed and mixed into a slurry or paste using corn syrup or cherry syrup *just before* administration to make it more palatable for your animal. * **What to Watch For**: Contact your veterinarian if you notice signs of restlessness, excessive sweating, rapid heart rate, or gastrointestinal upset. * **Storage**: Keep tablets in a tightly sealed container at room temperature.
Is Isoxsuprine 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.
This article is for general education and is not a substitute for professional veterinary advice. If your pet is unwell, please consult a veterinarian.
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