What is Pseudoephedrine used for?

Pseudoephedrine is indicated for: Nasal and sinus decongestion.

Which species have cited Pseudoephedrine dosing data?

Pseudoephedrine dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 1 species: Chinchilla.

Is Pseudoephedrine a controlled substance?

Pseudoephedrine is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Pseudoephedrine

Calculate dosage

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

Pseudoephedrine is dosed at 1.2 mg/animal PO q12h in chinchillas, per Richardson VC.G. Diseases of Small Domestic Rodents, Blackwell Scientific, Malden, MA; 1997. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.802 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Uncategorized

Routes

Indications

Nasal and sinus decongestion

Species with Pseudoephedrine dosing data (1 dose rule)

Chinchilla

Species references:All Chinchilla drugs

Evidence levels across 1 dose rule

Weak×1

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

Backed by a published sourceShow

· Richardson VC.G. Diseases of Small Domestic Rodents, Blackwell Scientific, Malden, MA; 1997. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.802 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents).

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