Compounding errors in 2 dogs receiving anticonvulsants |
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| Authors: | Sandra E McConkey Susan Walker Cathy Adams |
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| Institution: | Biomedical Sciences, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island CIA 4P3 (McConkey); Avon Animal Hospital, 45 Morrison Drive, Windsor, Nova Scotia B0N 2T0 (Walker); Fairvale Animal Hospital, 1 Campbell Drive, Rothesay, New Brunswick E2E 5B6 (Adams) |
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| Abstract: | Two cases that involve drug compounding errors are described. One dog exhibited increased seizure activity due to a compounded, flavored phenobarbital solution that deteriorated before the expiration date provided by the compounder. The other dog developed clinical signs of hyperkalemia and bromine toxicity following a 5-fold compounding error in the concentration of potassium bromide (KBr). |
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