{"id":2604,"date":"2023-02-19T22:07:16","date_gmt":"2023-02-19T20:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/vetdrugslist\/?p=2604"},"modified":"2024-02-19T22:12:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T20:12:01","slug":"ronidazole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/vetdrugslist\/ronidazole\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronidazole"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 24px; font-family: sans-serif;\"><strong>Ronidazole In Dogs &amp; Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/vetdrugslist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ronidazole.jpg\" alt=\"Ronidazole In Dogs &amp; Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/vetdrugslist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ronidazole.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/vetdrugslist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ronidazole-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/vetdrugslist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ronidazole-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/vetdrugslist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ronidazole-696x418.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/vetdrugslist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Ronidazole-700x420.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px #fabd14 solid; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ronidazole is converted into polar autotoxic anion radicals within the organism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px #fabd14 solid; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Uses of Ronidazole<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Treatment of Tritrichomonas foetus infections in cats<\/li>\n<li>Although licensed for use in pigeons, the formulation is not suitable for cats.<\/li>\n<li>However, as ronidazole is currently considered to be the treatment of choice for T. foetus, a special order on a named patient basis can be reformulated by an appropriate company and prescribed under the cascade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class='code-block code-block-12' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/premium-memberships\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/veterinary-books-1.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"98\"  alt=\"Vet Books\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px #fabd14 solid; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Dose of Ronidazole in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Dogs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No indication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cats<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For treatment of T. foetus 20\u201330 mg\/kg p.o. q24h for 14 days.<\/li>\n<li>Use reduced dose of 10 mg\/kg p.o. q24h in kittens and cats with hepatopathy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class='code-block code-block-2' style='margin: 8px auto 8px 0; text-align: left; display: block; clear: both;'>\n <html>\n  <head>\n    <style>\n    \n \n      #calculator {\n        width: 100%;\n        margin: auto;\n      }\n      \n      @media (max-width: 600px) {\n        #calculator {\n          width: 90%;\n        }\n      }\n      \n      #calculator23 {\n        display: block;\n        margin-bottom: 8px;\n        font-size: 14px;\nfont-family: sans-serif;font-weight:600;\n      }\n      \n      #calculator24{\n        width: 100%;\n        padding: 12px 20px;\n        margin: 8px 0;\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n        border: 2px solid #ccc;\n        border-radius: 4px;\n      }\n      \n      #calculator25 {\n        width: 100%;\n    background-color: #fabd14;\n    color: white;\n    padding: 11px 18px;\n    margin: 5px 0;\n    border: none;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    font-family: sans-serif;\n    font-weight: 600;\n}\n      }\n      \n      #result {\n        font-size: 18px;\n        font-weight: bold;\n      }\n    <\/style>\n  <\/head>\n  <body>\n  \n \n\n  <h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px #fff7e6 solid;\" class=\"cd-section-title\"><span><strong>Drug Dosage Calculator<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n    <form id=\"calculator\">\n      <label id=\"calculator23\" for=\"weight\">Animal Weight (kg):<\/label>\n      <input type=\"text\" id=\"weight\" name=\"weight\" id=\"calculator24\">\n      <label for=\"dose\" id=\"calculator23\">Drug Dose (mg\/kg):<\/label>\n      <input type=\"text\" id=\"dose\" name=\"dose\" id=\"calculator24\">\n      <label for=\"concentration\" id=\"calculator23\">Drug Concentration (mg\/mL or mg\/tablet):<\/label>\n      <input type=\"text\" id=\"concentration\" name=\"concentration\" id=\"calculator24\">\n      <button type=\"button\" onclick=\"calculate()\" id=\"calculator25\">Calculate<\/button>\n    <\/form> \n    \n    <p style=\"\n    font-size: 13px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    font-family: sans-serif;\n    background: #444;\n    padding: 5px;\n    border-radius: 5px;\n    color: #fff;\n\">You Should Give: <span id=\"result\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n    \n    <script>\n      function calculateDose(weight, dose, concentration) {\n        return (weight * dose \/ concentration).toFixed(2);\n      }\n      \n      function calculate() {\n        let weight = document.getElementById(\"weight\").value;\n        let dose = document.getElementById(\"dose\").value;\n        let concentration = document.getElementById(\"concentration\").value;\n        let result = calculateDose(weight, dose, concentration);\n        document.getElementById(\"result\").innerHTML = result + \" mL or tablet \";\n      }\n    <\/script>\n  <\/body>\n<\/html>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px #fabd14 solid; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Side Effects of Ronidazole in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Neurotoxicity has been reported in cats and signs may include lethargy, ataxia, nystagmus, seizures, agitation, tremors and anorexia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px #fabd14 solid; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Contraindications of Ronidazole in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not use in patients with hypersensitivity to nitroimidazoles such as metronidazole.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid use in pregnancy and use milk replacer if used in nursing cats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px #fabd14 solid; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Some Notes:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Likely to see similar interactions to metronidazole. Cimetidine and ketoconazole may decrease the metabolism and increase toxicity of ronidazole.<\/li>\n<li>Ronidazole may increase serum levels of ciclosporin and fluorouracil.<\/li>\n<li>Oxytetracycline may antagonize the efficacy of ronidazole.<\/li>\n<li>Phenobarbital, rifampin and phenytoin may increase the metabolism and decrease the efficacy of ronidazole.<\/li>\n<li>Ronidazole may potentiate the anticoagulant effects of warfarin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ronidazole In Dogs &amp; Cats: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview Ronidazole is converted into polar autotoxic anion radicals within the organism. Uses of Ronidazole Treatment of Tritrichomonas foetus infections in cats Although licensed for use in pigeons, the formulation is not suitable for cats. 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