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Imidapril In Dogs & Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n

$\"Imidapril$ <\/p>\n\n

Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Inhibitor of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE).<\/li>\n
The overall impact is a decrease in preload and afterload via vasodilation and arteriodilation, a decrease in salt and water retention due to decreased aldosterone synthesis, and suppression of angiotensin-aldosterone-mediated cardiac and vascular remodelling.<\/li>\n
In the kidney, efferent arteriolar dilatation can reduce intraglomerular pressure and hence glomerular filtration.<\/li>\n
Proteinuria may be reduced as a result of this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Uses of Imidapril<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Management of congestive heart failure in dogs<\/strong> caused by mitral regurgitation or dilated cardiomyopathy.<\/li>\n
There is no information available on cats.<\/li>\n
When heart failure is present, it is frequently taken in conjunction with diuretics<\/strong> because it is most effective in these instances.<\/li>\n
Can be used with other medications to treat heart failure<\/strong> (e.g., pimobendan, spironolactone, digoxin).<\/li>\n
Management of proteinuria<\/strong> caused by chronic renal insufficiency, glomerular diseases, and protein-losing nephropathies.<\/li>\n
In hypertension<\/strong>, it may lower blood pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Dose of Imidapril in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Dogs:<\/strong><\/p>\n
0.25 mg\/kg p.o. q24h (for dogs weighing >4 kg).<\/p>\n
Cats:<\/strong><\/p>\n
0.5 mg\/kg p.o. q24h (anecdotal dose; no data available).<\/p>\n
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