Prednicare Tablets 5 mg (1000 pack)
An anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic agent for use in cats and dogs.Single dose treatment may be appropriate for some specific conditions (anaphylaxis, etc.), but for more general treatment they may be given for one to three weeks. The lowest effective dose must be used. Treatment should not be withdrawn... Read more
An anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic agent for use in cats and dogs.
Single dose treatment may be appropriate for some specific conditions (anaphylaxis, etc.), but for more general treatment they may be given for one to three weeks. The lowest effective dose must be used. Treatment should not be withdrawn suddenly.
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Product Description
About Prednicare Tablets 5 mg (1000 pack)
An anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic agent for use in cats and dogs.
Single dose treatment may be appropriate for some specific conditions (anaphylaxis, etc.), but for more general treatment they may be given for one to three weeks. The lowest effective dose must be used. Treatment should not be withdrawn suddenly.
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Directions For Use
Directions for Use
Single dose treatment may be appropriate for some specific conditions (anaphylaxis, etc.), but for more general treatment they may be given for one to three weeks at doses between:
DOGS:
0.1?2.0mg/kg/day
CATS:
0.1?2.0mg/kg/day
The lowest effective dose must be used. Treatment should not be withdrawn suddenly. Problems of adrenal insufficiency should be minimised by dosing on alternate days, dosing to coincide with the endogenous cortisol peak (i.e. in the morning with regard to dogs and in the evening with regard to cats) and a gradual reduction of dosage.
For the treatment of cats and dogs with tumours responsive to corticosteroid therapy the balance between the risks of therapy and the benefits of treatment may justify large doses. In such cases doses between 20mg/m2 every other day and 60mg/m2/day have been found to be useful. (Dose is related to the animal's estimated body surface area, in square metres.)
Active Ingredient
Prednicare Tablets 5 mg (1000 pack) ingredients
White tablets each containing 1mg or 5mg Prednisolone.
Side Effects
Side effects of Prednicare Tablets 5 mg (1000 pack)
Systemic corticosteroid therapy is generally contra-indicated in patients with renal disease and diabetes mellitus.
Administration is contra-indicated where corneal ulceration is present. It may render concurrent vaccination inoperative.
Anti-inflammatory corticosteroids, such as prednisolone, are known to exert a wide range of side-effects. Whilst single high doses are generally well tolerated, they may induce severe side-effects in long term use and when esters possessing a long duration of action are administered. Dosage in medium to long term use should therefore generally be kept to the minimum necessary to control symptoms. Steroids themselves, during treatment, may cause Cushingoid symptoms involving significant alteration of fat, carbohydrate, protein and mineral metabolism, e.g. redistribution of body fat, muscle weakness and osteoporosis may result.
During therapy effective doses suppress the Hypothalamo-Pituitreal-Adrenal axis. Following cessation of treatment, symptoms of adrenal insufficiency extending to adrenocorticol atrophy can arise and this may render the animal unable to deal adequately with stressful situations. Consideration should therefore be given to means of minimising problems of adrenal insufficiency following the withdrawal of treatment, e.g. dosing on alternate days, dosing to coincide with the time of the endogenous cortisol peak (i.e in the morning with regard to dogs and in the evening with regard to cats) and a gradual reduction of dosage (for further discussion see standard texts.)
Systemically acting corticosteroids may cause polyuria, polydipsia and polyphagia, particularly during the early stages of therapy. Some corticosteroid's cause sodium and water retention and hypokalaemia in long term use. Some corticosteroids have caused deposition of calcium in the skin (calcinosis cutis).
Corticosteroids are not recommended for use in pregnant animals. Administration in early pregnancy is known to have caused foetal abnormalities in laboratory animals. Administration in late pregnancy may cause early parturition or abortion.
Corticosteroids may delay wound healing and the immunosuppressant actions may weaken resistance to or exacerbate existing infections. In the presence of bacterial infection, anti-bacterial drug therapy is usually required when steroids are used. In the presence of a viral infection, steroids may worsen or hasten the progress of the disease.
Gastrointestinal ulceration has been reported in animals treated with corticosteroids and g.i.t. ulceration may be exacerbated by steroids in patients given non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and in corticosteroid treated animals with spinal cord trauma. Steroids may cause enlargement of the liver (hepatomegaly) with increased serum hepatic enzymes.
For animal treatment only. Not for use in animals intended for human consumption.
Keep out of reach of children.
Additional Data
Prednicare Tablets 5 mg (1000 pack) specification
| Specification: | Detail: |
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| Pack Size: | 1000 pack |
| Brands: | Animalcare |
| Product Form: | tablet |
| External Link: | http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/Animalcare_Limited/documents/S4011.html |
| Strength/Size: | 5 mg |
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S SALE on 29th June 2011
my rescue cat starter having breathing problems this year as soom as the hot weather started, he was diagnosed with asthma, after a very distressing bout in april we have found that the attacks coincide with the pollen levels, he is on one 5mg tablet every 3 days to keep him on the level but as soon as the breathing starts to get heavy an extra pill will prevent an attack.
now we know the high pollen is the trigger we can prevent our cat from suffering.
Q & A
- Q. Our cat has had asthma since she was a few months old, and she is now 7 years. We give her one 5mg prednicare tablet as and when required.
The Vet dispenses one bottle of 12 tablets at a time.
Our Vet charge quite a lot for the tablets, and say they must see her at least every 6 months before they than dispense repeat bottles. The charge for consultation and the tablets is becoming really expensive.
Is there any way of getting a supply of tablets that our cat needs without attracting the high costs of consultancy and prescription charges.
Can I as a responsible owner be trusted to purchase what my cat needs without incurring the consultancy & prescription fees at this time.
Please advise and help if you can. - A.
Because prednisolone is a prescription-only drug, your vets are legally obliged to give her a full clinical examination periodically - many practices now use a 6 month "recheck" period. You could try discussing the possibility of a repeat prescription with them, but they would still need to re-check her again occasionally.
Unfortunately, I'm not aware of any non-prescription product that's likely to be effective in cat asthma - I'm assuming you've tried all the normal routes of parasite (flea/dust mite) and dust control. The only option that might be worth pursuing could be allergy desensitisation - if you were able to work out exactly what was causing the asthma, it may be possible to treat her to "educate" her immune system not to respond to it. It does tend to be expensive, and it doesn't always work, but if it did, you might be able to significantly reduce the amount of steroids she requires - I would suggest you discuss the option with your vets.
Good luck!
David Harris BVSc MRCVS
MyVetMeds - Q. my dog has been 5mg alternative day for 7mths, although this has had a significant effect on what was diagnosed as allergies there has been a reddening of her coat at the base of her tail and around the fore legs. Is this a normal side effect from long term use?
- A.
Coat changes - usually hair loss, but changes in pigmentation (colour) have been reported - are a fairly common side effect of long term steroid use. However, it might be worth having a chat with your vet about it, as it might be possible to reduce the dose a little.
Hope this helps,
David Harris BVSc MRCVS
MyVetMeds
