Veterinary Iontophoresis Drug Chart


Drug Solution

Commercially Available Concentration

Total Concentration in 6 mls

Use

Polarity

NSAIDS

 

 

 

 

Phenybutazone “Bute”

200 mg / ml

1200 mg

Anti Inflammatory

Neg

Flunixin Meglumine

50 mg / ml

300 mg

Anti Inflammatory

Neg

Ketoprofen

100 mg / ml

600 mg

Anti Inflammatory

Neg

Corticosteriod

 

 

Anti Inflammatory

Neg

Steroids

 

 

 

 

Dexamethasone sodium phosphate

4 or 10 mg/ml

12 or 24 mg

Anti-inflammatory

Neg

Betamethasone

4 mg/ml

24 mg

Anti-inflammatory

Neg

Prednisolone sodium succinate

10 or 50/ml

60 or 300 mg

Anti-inflammatory

Neg

Depo-Medrol*

40 mg/ml

240 mg

Anti-inflammatory

Neg

Antibiotics

 

 

 

 

Gentamicin sulfate

50 or 100 mg/ml

300 or 600 mg

Gram negative infections

Pos

Amikacin sulfate

50 mg/ml

300 mg

Gram negative infections

Pos

Celliofur sodium

50 mg/ml

300 mg

Gram negative infections

Pos

Local Anesthetics

 

 

 

 

Lidocaine hydrochloride

20 mg/ml

120 mg

Regional anesthetic

Pos

*Sarapin

50 ml vial

300 mg

Regional anesthetic

Pos

Other

 

 

 

 

**Saline Solution

 

 

 

Neg

**Apple Cider Vinegar

 

 

 

Pos


List Complied by Dr. Timothy M. Dyke, Senior Research Associate and Richard A. Sams, Director Analytical Toxicology Laboratory College of Veterinary Medicine The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio

*Tested by Randy Lee D.V.M. Countryside Veterinary Service Ridgefield WA. The larger molecule in Depo-Medrol suspension has not been proven to be a fully phoresable drug. Testing is underway for possible slower absorption of Depo-Medrol for longer lasting effect (dosage .5cc with 1.5cc-3cc Dexamethasone. 

** Offered as old time recipe for calcium deposits. 

Use saline to fill opposite pad to drug use wish to phorese.