Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Methocarbamol suspension for the treatment of rhabdomyolysis in equines.
- Journal:
- International journal of pharmaceutical compounding
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Pruitt, Bobby N
- Affiliation:
- Campbell University · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
Rhabdomyolysis is a condition in horses that can happen when they are pushed too hard physically or have certain muscle diseases. Methocarbamol is a muscle relaxant that can help treat the symptoms of this condition. While it's usually given as an injection, this study looked at a special oral suspension made by a pharmacist for easier administration. The focus was on treating a specific type of rhabdomyolysis known as "tying-up," which occurs after overexertion. The treatment using this oral suspension was explored, but the outcome details were not specified.
Abstract
Rhabdomyolysis in equines occurs in horses due to physical overexertion or underlying pathologic myopathy. Methocarbamol is a muscle relaxant that can be used in equines to treat symptoms associated with Rhabdomyolysis. Methocarbamol is available as a solution for injection but is not commercially available as an oral suspension. This article focuses on the treatment of Tying-up caused by overexertion, and details the treatment of Rhabdomyolysis with an oral suspension that was prepared for a veterinarian by a compounding pharmacist.
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