attapulgite

The text below is quoted verbatim from approved veterinary drug labels published by the US FDA (Animal Drugs @ FDA) and DailyMed.

Indications (2)

Dogs (2)

  • 1 tablet per 20 pounds body weight every 8 hours. Maximum dose: 3 tablets every 8 hours. Dogs under 10 pounds: 1/2 tablet every 8 hours. A recommended initial loading dose should be twice the amount of a single dose.

    Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

    Amforol® Veterinary Oral Tablets

  • For the treatment of bacterial enteritis caused by organisms susceptible to kanamycin and the symptomatic relief of the associated diarrhea.

    For use only by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

    Amforol® Suspension

Warnings (1)

Species not stated (1)

  • Keep Out of Reach of Children. For Veterinary Use Only. Not For Human Use.

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Dosage (1)

Dogs (1)

  • 5 mL of suspension per 20 pounds body weight every 8 hours. Maximum dose: 5 mL of suspension every 8 hours. Dogs under 10 pounds: 2.5 mL of suspension every 8 hours. A recommended initial loading dose should be twice the amount of a single dose.

    Oral

    For use only by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

    Amforol® Suspension

Available strengths (1)

ProductDosage formAvailable strengths
Amforol® SuspensionLiquid (Suspension)Each 5 milliliters of suspension of drug contains: 100 milligrams of kanamycin (as the sulfate), 250 milligrams of bismuth subcarbonate, and 500 milligrams of activated attapulgite(aluminum magnesium silicate).