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Table 69-5.

DRUGS USED FOR SYMPTOMATIC TREATMENT OF DIARRHEA

Drug	Product (Manufacturer)	Preparation	Dosage	Frequency
*Narcotic Analgesics^
Diphenoxylate	Generic	Tab: 2.5 mg	0.1–0.2 mg/kg PO	q6–8h
Diphenoxylate	Generic	Liq: 0.5 mg/ml	0.1–0.2 mg/kg PO	q6–8h
Loperamide	Imodium AD (McNeil)	Cap: 2 mg	0.1–0.2 mg/kg PO	q6–8h
Loperamide	Imodium AD (McNeil)	Liq: 0.2 mg/ml	0.1–0.2 mg/kg PO	q6–8h
Codeine	Many	Tab, Cap, Liq	0.25–0.5 mg/kg PO	q6–8h
*Anticholinergics/Antispasmodics*
Aminopentamide	Centrine (Fort Dodge)	Tab: 0.2 mg	0.01–0.03 mg/kg SC, IM, PO	q8–12h
Aminopentamide	Centrine (Fort Dodge)	Inj: 0.5 mg/ml	0.01–0.03 mg/kg SC, IM, PO	q8–12h
Dicyclomine	Generic	Tab: 20 mg	0.2 mg/kg PO	q8–12h
Dicyclomine	Generic	Cap: 10 mg	0.2 mg/kg PO	q8–12h
Propantheline	Generic	Tab: 15 mg	0.25 mg/kg PO	q8–12h
Hyoscyamine	Levsin (Schwarz)	Tab: 0.125 mg	0.003–0.006 mg/kg	q8–12h
Hyoscyamine	Levsin (Schwarz)	Liq: 0.025, 0.125 mg/ml	PO, SC	q8–12h
*Antisecretory/Protectant*
Bismuth subsalicylate^†	Pepto-Bismol (Procter & Gamble)	Liq: 9, 16 mg/ml	0.5–1.0 ml/kg PO	q6–8h

Narcotic analgesics are not recommended in bacterial enteritis or liver disease.

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Avoid long-term (>3 days) use in cats because of low tolerance for salicylates. Cap, capsules; Inj, injectable; Liq, elixir, suspension, or drops; Tab, tablets.