MiPet Benazapet 2.5mg (Pack of 56)
MiPet Benazapet tablets belong to a group of medicines called Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors. They are prescribed by for the treatment of congestive heart failure in dogs and for the reduction of proteinuria associated with chronic kidney disease in cats.
MiPet Benazapet should be given orally once daily with or without food. The duration of the treatment is unlimited. The tablets are flavoured and are taken voluntarily by most dogs and cats.
In dogs, MiPet Benazapet should be administered orally at a minimum dose of 0.25mg (range 0.25-0.5) benazepril hydrochloride/kg body weight once daily, according to the following table:
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MiPet Benazapet 2.5mg |
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Weight of Dog (kg)
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Standard Dose |
Double Dose
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2.5 - 5 |
0.5 tablet |
1 tablet |
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>5 - 10 |
1 tablet |
2 tablets |
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>10 - 20 |
- |
- |
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>20 - 40 |
- |
- |
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>40 - 80 |
- |
- |
In dogs with congestive heart failure, the dose may be doubled, still administered once daily, to a minimum dose of 0.5mg (range 0.5-1.0) benazepril hydrochloride/kg bodyweight if judges necessary and advised by the veterinary surgeon.
Always follow the dosing instructions given by the veterinary surgeon.
In cats, MiPet Benazapet should be administered orally at aminimum does of 0.5mg (range 0.5-1.0 benazepril hydrochloride/kg body weightonce daily according to the following table:
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MiPet Benazapet 2.5mg |
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Weight of Cat (kg) |
Dose |
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2.5 - 5 |
1 tablet |
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>5 - 10 |
2 tablets |
Each time an unused half tablet is stored it should bereturned to the open blister space, inserted back into the cardboard box andkept in a safe place out of reach of children.
For oral use only
Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance benazepril hydrochloride or to any of the excipients.
Do not use in case of hypotension (low blood pressure), hypovolemia (low blood volume), hyponatraemia or acute renal failure.
Do not use in cases of cardiac output failure due to aortic or pulmonary stenosis.
Do not use in pregnant or lactating dogs or cats because the safety of benazepril hydrochloride has not been established during pregnancy or lactation in these species.