Vetmedin® Solution (pimobendan oral solution)
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- Dog heart failure medication
- Contains pimobendan for dogs in a convenient, liquid oral treatment
- For use only in dogs with clinical evidence of congestive heart failure
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- This product is available by prescription only.
- Due to federal and state laws, we cannot accept returns on prescription items.
- Dog heart failure medication
- Contains pimobendan for dogs in a convenient, liquid oral treatment
- For use only in dogs with clinical evidence of congestive heart failure
Vetmedin® Solution (pimobendan oral solution) is indicated for the management of the signs of mild, moderate, or severe congestive heart failure in dogs due to clinical myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) or dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).
Vetmedin® for dogs Solution is indicated for use with concurrent therapy for congestive heart failure (e.g., furosemide, etc.) as appropriate on a case-by-case basis.
Active Ingredients: Pimobendan 1.5mg/mL Oral Solution
Storage: Store at or below 77°F (25°C) with excursions permitted up to 86°F (30°C). Once the bottle is opened, use the contents within 8 weeks.
Side Effects: The most common side effects reported in field studies were poor appetite, lethargy, diarrhea, dyspnea, azotemia, weakness and ataxia.
Warnings: Vetmedin® Solution should be administered directly into the mouth. Do not mix into food.
Do not shake the bottle before or during use to avoid foaming. Vetmedin® Solution should be administered using the orange dosing syringe provided in the package. At the time of first use, the white cap should be removed and discarded. Once the orange cap has been screwed onto the bottle and the integrated plastic plug is in place, the dosing syringe fits onto the plug. The dosing syringe has 1 pound incremental marks. Each dose should be rounded to the nearest 1 pound increment (e.g., a dose for a dog 5.5 lb or greater should be rounded up to 6 lb).
Vetmedin® Solution should not be given in cases of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, aortic stenosis, or any other clinical condition where an augmentation of cardiac output is inappropriate for functional or anatomical reasons.
The safety of Vetmedin® Solution has not been established in dogs with asymptomatic heart disease or in heart failure caused by etiologies other than MMVD or DCM. The safe use of Vetmedin® Solution has not been evaluated in dogs younger than 6 months of age, dogs with congenital heart defects, dogs with diabetes mellitus or other serious metabolic diseases, dogs used for breeding, or pregnant or lactating females.
Wash hands after use. This product may cause eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes. In case of contact, flush affected eye(s) immediately and thoroughly with water. If wearing contact lenses, flush the eyes first with water and then remove the lens(es) and continue to flush thoroughly with water. If eye irritation continues, seek medical advice and provide this product information to the physician.
Overdoses can be very dangerous. Keep out of reach of children and animals.
Always follow the dosage instructions provided by your veterinarian. If you have difficulty giving the medication, contact your veterinarian.
If you miss a dose, give it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to the regular schedule. Do not give two doses at once.
This medication should only be given to the pet for whom it was prescribed.
Disposal of Unused Prescription Medications
- Return unwanted or unused medications to Revival Animal Health in person, or visit www.disposemymeds.org to find a pharmacy near you.
- A secondary method of drug disposal is to remove the unwanted medication from any wrappers or containers and place it in a plastic bag with moist coffee grounds or cat litter. This can be disposed of in the regular garbage collection.
- Please do NOT dispose of unwanted meds down the drain or toilet, as this may eventually find its way into the human water supply.
Learn more about disposal of unused prescription medications here.
Disposal of Medical Sharps
- When you're finished with the syringe and needle, do not try to recap, remove, bend or break the needle. This is where most injuries occur.
- Dispose the syringe and needle immediately in a nearby sharps container. All sharps must be deposited in a puncture-proof container. Make sure your storage location is child and animal proof.
- As with all product handling, make sure you wash your hands after handling medical sharps.
Disposal of Sharps Container
- When your sharps container is half-full, sift dry Portland Cement throughout the sharps. Fill the container with water, and rotate until the cement is mixed and the sharps have been distributed throughout the cement mixture. Let cement dry for 24 hours.
- Seal the lid of the container tightly and use duct tape to seal. Label the container "Livestock Sharps" to properly identify the contents.
- Dispose of the containers in accordance with your state's regulations.
Our pharmacy hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. − 4:30 p.m. CST.