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CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
WARNING: Not for human use.
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Uses
INDICATIONS AND USAGE: Albon is indicated for the treatment of respiratory, genitourinary tract, enteric, and soft tissue infections in dogs and cats:
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when caused by streptococci, staphylococci, escherichia, salmonella, klebsiella, proteus or shigella organisms sensitive to sulfadimethoxine.
Limitations: Sulfadimethoxine is not effective in viral or rickettsial infections, and as with any antibacterial agent, occasional failures in therapy may occur due to resistant microorganisms. The usual precautions in sulfonamide therapy should be observed.
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Other Information
DESCRIPTION: Albon is a low-dosage, rapidly absorbed, long-acting sulfonamide, effective for the treatment of a wide range of bacterial infections commonly encountered in dogs and cats.
Sulfadimethoxine is a white, almost tasteless and odorless compound. Chemically, it is N1-(2,6-dimethoxy-4-pyrimidinyl) sulfanilamide. The structural formula is:
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Albon Manufacturers
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Zoetis Inc.
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Albon | Zoetis Inc.
Initial Dose: 25 mg/lb (55 mg/kg) of animal body weight.
Subsequent Daily Doses: 12.5 mg/lb (27.5 mg/kg) of animal body weight.
Dogs and cats should receive 1 teaspoonful of Albon Oral Suspension 5% per 10 lb of body weight (25 mg/lb or 55 mg/kg) as an initial dose, followed by 1/2 teaspoonful per 10 lb of body weight (12.5 mg/lb or 27.5 mg/kg) every 24 hours thereafter. Representative weights and doses are indicated in the following table:
Animal Weight Initial Dose
25 mg/lb
(55 mg/kg) Subsequent Daily Doses
12.5 mg/lb
(27.5 mg/kg) 5 lb (2.2 kg) 1/2 tsp (2 1/2 mL) 1/4 tsp (1 1/4 mL) 10 lb (4.5 kg) 1 tsp (5 mL) 1/2 tsp (2 1/2 mL) 20 lb (9.1 kg) 2 tsp (10 mL) 1 tsp (5 mL) 40 lb (18.2 kg) 4 tsp (20 mL) 2 tsp (10 mL) 80 lb (36.4 kg) 8 tsp (40 mL) 4 tsp (20 mL)Treatment may be initiated with Albon Injection 40% to obtain effective blood levels almost immediately or to facilitate treatment of the fractious animal.
Length of treatment depends on the clinical response. In most cases treatment for 3–5 days is adequate. Treatment should be continued until the animal is asymptomatic for 48 hours.
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Pfizer Animal Health
Albon | Pfizer Animal Health
Initial Dose: 25 mg/lb (55 mg/kg) of animal body weight.
Subsequent Daily Doses: 12.5 mg/lb (27.5 mg/kg) of animal body weight.
Dogs and cats should receive 1 teaspoonful of Albon Oral Suspension 5% per 10 lb of body weight (25 mg/lb or 55 mg/kg) as an initial dose, followed by 1/2 teaspoonful per 10 lb of body weight (12.5 mg/lb or 27.5 mg/kg) every 24 hours thereafter. Representative weights and doses are indicated in the following table:
Animal Weight Initial Dose
25 mg/lb
(55 mg/kg) Subsequent Daily Doses
12.5 mg/lb
(27.5 mg/kg) 5 lb (2.2 kg) 1/2 tsp (2 1/2 mL) 1/4 tsp (1 1/4 mL) 10 lb (4.5 kg) 1 tsp (5 mL) 1/2 tsp (2 1/2 mL) 20 lb (9.1 kg) 2 tsp (10 mL) 1 tsp (5 mL) 40 lb (18.2 kg) 4 tsp (20 mL) 2 tsp (10 mL) 80 lb (36.4 kg) 8 tsp (40 mL) 4 tsp (20 mL)Treatment may be initiated with Albon Injection 40% to obtain effective blood levels almost immediately or to facilitate treatment of the fractious animal.
Length of treatment depends on the clinical response. In most cases treatment for 3–5 days is adequate. Treatment should be continued until the animal is asymptomatic for 48 hours.
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Pfizer Animal Health
Albon | Pfizer Animal Health
Initial Dose: 25 mg/lb (55 mg/kg) of animal body weight.
Subsequent Daily Doses: 12.5 mg/lb (27.5 mg/kg) of animal body weight.
For ease of administration in animals of varying weights, 3 tablet sizes are provided. The following table indicates how dosage may be adjusted depending on tablet size and body weight. Subsequent doses should be given at 24-hour intervals.
Tablet Size Approximate Animal Weight Initial Dose
25 mg/lb
(55 mg/kg) Subsequent Daily Doses
12.5 mg/lb
(27.5 mg/kg) 125 mg 5 lb (2.2 kg) 1 tablet 1/2 tablet 250 mg 10 lb (4.5 kg) 1 tablet 1/2 tablet 500 mg 20 lb (9.1 kg) 1 tablet 1/2 tabletTreatment may be initiated with Albon Injection 40% to obtain effective blood levels almost immediately or to facilitate treatment of the fractious animal.
Length of treatment depends on the clinical response. In most cases treatment for 3–5 days is adequate. Treatment should be continued until the animal is asymptomatic for 48 hours.
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Zoetis Inc.
Albon | Zoetis Inc.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
Initial Dose: 25 mg/lb (55 mg/kg) of animal body weight.
Subsequent Daily Doses: 12.5 mg/lb (27.5 mg/kg) of animal body weight.
For ease of administration in animals of varying weights, 3 tablet sizes are provided. The following table indicates how dosage may be adjusted depending on tablet size and body weight. Subsequent doses should be given at 24-hour intervals.
Tablet Size Approximate Animal Weight Initial Dose 25 mg/lb (55 mg/kg) Subsequent Daily Doses 12.5 mg/lb (27.5 mg/kg) 125 mg 5 lb (2.2 kg) 1 tablet 1/2 tablet 250 mg 10 lb (4.5 kg) 1 tablet 1/2 tablet 500 mg 20 lb (9.1 kg) 1 tablet 1/2 tabletTreatment may be initiated with Albon Injection 40% to obtain effective blood levels almost immediately or to facilitate treatment of the fractious animal.
Length of treatment depends on the clinical response. In most cases treatment for 3–5 days is adequate. Treatment should be continued until the animal is asymptomatic for 48 hours.
![Albon (Sulfadimethoxine) Liquid [Pfizer Animal Health]](http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/image.cfm?setid=1401abc6-327b-4a71-ac0e-97088ff0c216&name=albon-02.jpg)
![Albon (Sulfadimethoxine) Tablet [Pfizer Animal Health]](http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/image.cfm?setid=02a9444b-efd5-48b3-a107-0a0d052650d1&name=albon-tablets-03.jpg)
![Albon (Sulfadimethoxine) Tablet [Zoetis Inc.]](http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/image.cfm?setid=71a27a8a-038b-4b6d-8237-d6b58ddf9dc8&name=albon-02.jpg)
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