Dirlotapide
別名: Slentrol
**Important Information for Pet Owners:** * **Not a Magic Cure:** Dirlotapide helps your dog lose weight by decreasing appetite and reducing fat absorption. However, successful long-term weight management requires permanent changes in diet and exercise. * **Temporary Effect:** The decreased appetite is temporary and will fade 1-2 days after stopping the medication. If you do not control food intake after stopping the drug, your dog will regain the weight. * **Side Effects:** About 1 in 4 dogs will experience occasional vomiting or diarrhea, usually during the first month or after a dose increase. If vomiting occurs, you can try giving the medication at a different time or with/without food. * **When to Call the Vet:** Contact your veterinarian if your dog completely stops eating for more than one day, or if vomiting is severe or lasts longer than 2 days. * **Administration:** Use the provided oral dosing syringe. It can be given directly into the mouth or on a small amount of food. Wipe the syringe clean with a dry cloth after use—do not wash it with water. * **Safety Warning:** Keep out of reach of children. If accidentally exposed to eyes, flush immediately with clean water.
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
用途
- Weight Loss Phase (First 14 days)
- Weight Loss Phase (Days 15 to 28)
- Weight Loss Phase (Subsequent Months)
- Weight Management Phase
給藥方式
可能的副作用
- Vomiting (especially during the first month or 3-4 hours post-dose)
- Diarrhea
- Lethargy
- Anorexia
- Salivation
- Constipation
- Dehydration
- Elevated serum hepatic transaminases
注意事項與禁忌
- Cats (high risk of hepatic lipidosis)
- Dogs with liver disease
- Dogs receiving long-term corticosteroid therapy
- Unmanaged endocrine disease (e.g., hyperadrenocorticism/Cushing's disease)
- **Important Precautions:** * **Species Restriction:** Do NOT use in cats. Rapid weight loss in obese cats significantly increases the risk of fatal hepatic lipidosis. * **Endocrine Disease:** Pre-existing endocrine diseases (like Cushing's or hypothyroidism) must be managed prior to initiating dirlotapide therapy. * **Duration of Use:** Safe use for longer than one year has not been evaluated. * **Reproductive Safety:** Safety in breeding, pregnant, or lactating dogs has not been established. * **Hepatic Effects:** May cause mild to moderate elevations in serum hepatic transaminases early in treatment.
藥物相互作用
- Narrow therapeutic index oral drugs: Potential altered absorption rate and extent; administer at least 2 hours prior to dirlotapide.
- Fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, K): Decreased plasma concentrations during the initial treatment phase; levels typically stabilize and recover during the weight stabilization phase.
常見問題
Dirlotapide用於寵物有甚麼用途？
**Important Information for Pet Owners:** * **Not a Magic Cure:** Dirlotapide helps your dog lose weight by decreasing appetite and reducing fat absorption. However, successful long-term weight management requires permanent changes in diet and exercise. * **Temporary Effect:** The decreased appetite is temporary and will fade 1-2 days after stopping the medication. If you do not control food intake after stopping the drug, your dog will regain the weight. * **Side Effects:** About 1 in 4 dogs will experience occasional vomiting or diarrhea, usually during the first month or after a dose increase. If vomiting occurs, you can try giving the medication at a different time or with/without food. * **When to Call the Vet:** Contact your veterinarian if your dog completely stops eating for more than one day, or if vomiting is severe or lasts longer than 2 days. * **Administration:** Use the provided oral dosing syringe. It can be given directly into the mouth or on a small amount of food. Wipe the syringe clean with a dry cloth after use—do not wash it with water. * **Safety Warning:** Keep out of reach of children. If accidentally exposed to eyes, flush immediately with clean water.
Dirlotapide對我的寵物安全嗎？
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
本文僅供一般健康教育，不能取代專業獸醫意見。如寵物身體不適，請諮詢獸醫。