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Imepitoin: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n

$\"Imepitoin:$ <\/p>\n\n

Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Imepitoin prevents seizures<\/strong> by potentiating the inhibitory actions of GABAA receptors on neurons.<\/li>\n
Imepitoin also possesses a mild calcium-channel blocking activity, which may help explain its anticonvulsant<\/strong> characteristics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Uses of Imepitoin<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Imepitoin and phenobarbital are the first-line drugs used to treat epileptic seizures in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy.<\/strong><\/li>\n
Imepitoin may be used in conjunction with a behaviour modification strategy to control anxiety in dogs<\/strong> in reaction to both social stimuli (e.g. crowds, strangers) and non-social stimuli (e.g. noises, unfamiliar items, new locations).<\/li>\n
Use with caution in dogs demonstrating aggressive behaviour<\/strong>, and risk management should be implemented.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Dose of Imepitoin in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Dogs:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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10\u201330 mg\/kg p.o. q12h.<\/li>\n
Doses towards the higher end of the range appear to be more effective.<\/li>\n
For the control of anxiety:<\/strong><\/span> an initial dose of 10 mg\/kg p.o. q12h is recommended, but the dose may be titrated up to 30 mg\/kg p.o. q12h or down to 5 mg\/kg p.o. q12h as necessary, dependent on the initial response.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Cats:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Imepitoin is well tolerated in healthy cats at similar doses to dogs (10\u201330 mg\/kg p.o. q12h) but its efficacy to control seizures or anxiety remains unproven.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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