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ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS

Antihistamines	L	Route of	Dose	Indications
		administration
Chlorpheniramine	•	PO	2-4 mg/cat SID-TID	Allergic dermatoses
Clemastine	-	PO	0.5 mg/cat BID	"
Cyproheptadine	•	PO	2 mg/cat BID	„
Diphenhydramine	•	PO	0.5 mg/cat BID
Hydroxyzine	•	PO	5-10 mg/cat BID
Oxetimide	-	PO	30 to 60 mg/cat SID	»
Corticosteroids
Dexamethasone	•	PO	0,25 mg/cat SID, BID	Allergic dermatoses, eosinophilic granuloma complex, auto-immune dermatoses Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone	•	SC, IM	0.2-0.4 mg/cat SID, BD	Allergic dermatoses, eosinophilic granuloma complex
Methylprednisolone	•	PO	0.8-1.5 mg/kg BID	Allergic dermatoses, eosinophilic granuloma complex auto-immune dermatoses
Methylprednisolone (acetate)	•	IM, SC	4-5 mg/kg (long-acting)	Allergic dermatoses, eosinophilic granuloma complex
Prednisolone, prednisone	•	PO	1 -4 mg/kg SID	Allergic dermatoses, eosinophilic granuloma complex, auto-immune dermatoses
Triamcinolone	•	PO	0.25-0.5 mg/cat SID	«
Triamcinolone acetonide	•	SC	0.125 mg/kg (long-acting)	Allergic dermatoses, eosinophilic granuloma complex
Synthetic progestagens
Megestrol acetate	•	PO	2.5-5 mg SID	Allergic dermatoses
Miscellaneous
Ciclosporine A	-	PO	5-10 mg/kg SID	Allergic dermatoses, urticaria pigmentosa, eosinophilic granuloma complex
Aurothioglucose	"	IM	1 mg/kg/week	Auto-immune dermatoses, plasma celi stomatitis
Chlorambucil		PO	0.1-0.2 mg/kg BID	Allergic dermatoses, eosinophilic granuloma complex, auto-immune dermatoses

Abbreviations:

L : licensed product available, PO: orał, IM : intramuscular, IV : intravenous, SC : subcutaneous, SID: once daily, BID: twice daily, TID: 3 times daily

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