Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Carvedilol used to treat fast heart rate from pseudoephedrine in a dog
By Kang, Min-Hee & Park, Hee-Myung·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2012·BK21 Basic & Diagnostic Veterinary Specialist Program for Animal Diseases and Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Application of carvedilol in a dog with pseudoephedrine toxicosis-induced tachycardia.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 15-year-old Yorkshire terrier was brought to the vet after eating a cold medication that contained pseudoephedrine, which caused a rapid heartbeat. The veterinarian treated the dog with a sedative called acepromazine and a heart medication called carvedilol. Thankfully, the dog responded well to the treatment and showed improvement. This case is notable because it's the first time carvedilol has been used for this type of poisoning in a dog.
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Abstract
A 15-year-old Yorkshire terrier dog was presented after ingesting 1 capsule of an over-the-counter cold medication containing pseudoephedrine (120 mg/capsule) and cetirizine (5 mg/capsule). Treatment was initiated with acepromazine and carvedilol. The dog responded well to treatment. This is the first known case report using carvedilol to control pseudoephedrine toxicosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23277647/