Re: new to board
If so, Im curious as to how you are able to go so low with the pills being in 10mg ? ALthough you are not supposed to touch the meds, I thought about doing it anyway, opening the pill and dividing it in half so I could do her dose of 15 mg instead of the 20 if that turns out to be too high. The vet told me not to but I think its only due to liability, I think I could do it myself if needed, and i would.
Hi Deb,
No, it is not a good idea to open those capsules and divide them yourself. In the first place, Dechra warns against handling the meds. In the second, you cannot be sure of the division of drug vs filler in the mix if you divide it. So you may get the full dose in one portion and none in the other. If you need a smaller dose, compounding is the only way to achieve this if pills can't be cut into smaller pieces efficiently.
Hugs,
Leslie and the gang
From the Dechra product insert -
HUMAN WARNINGS:
Keep out of reach of children. Not for human use.
Wash hands after use. Do not empty capsule contents and do not attempt to divide the capsules. Do not handle the capsules if pregnant or if trying to conceive. Trilostane is associated with teratogenic effects and early pregnancy loss in laboratory animals. In the event of accidental ingestion/overdose, seek medical advice immediately and take the labeled container with you.
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