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Aminophenazone

Pyramidon

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Analgesic

Routes

POIV

Indications

Historical analgesic (largely obsolete)

Mechanism of Action

Pyrazolone NSAID with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Inhibits cyclooxygenase. Historically used in equine and large animal practice.

Side effects & warnings

Largely replaced by safer NSAIDs. Risk of agranulocytosis. Banned in food animals in many countries. Not commonly used in companion animals.

Species with Aminophenazone dosing data (2 dose rules)

Cat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)

Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Extrapolated×2

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published source

  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (2 of 2 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 2 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)IV10–25 mg/kgq12hExtrapolatedPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Cat (Domestic)IV10–25 mg/kgq12hExtrapolatedPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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