Levels...what do the numbers mean? When the lab sends your veterinarian the results from a PB serum level test, they will also note the range that the lab uses. One suggested range is 20-35 ug/ml (86-150umol/l in countries that use micromoles), another is 15-45 ug/ml and yet another is 15-40 ug/ml.
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Because it can take up to 7-14 days for PB to get into the system to become effective (reach steady-state serum levels), some veterinarians might prescribe a loading dose during this period. Where the normal starting dosage is 5 mg/kg/day the loading dosage can be anywhere between 5 and 16 mg/kg/day.
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MONITORING PB THERAPY Return to Top of Page. To determine the correct dose of Phenobarbital, it can be very helpful to monitor its level in the blood . Your veterinarian will want to test Phenobarbital levels after approximately two weeks of therapy to be sure that your dog is in a therapeutic range. It takes two weeks for Phenobarbital to reach a steady state after starting or adjusting Phenobarbital.
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15.0-40.0 mg/L. Phenobarbital is an anticonvulsant used for the long-term treatment of generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures and cortical focal seizures.
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Clinical Significance. Phenobarbital is an anticonvulsant used for the long-term treatment of generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures and cortical focal seizures. Phenobarbital levels are monitored to assure adequate therapeutic levels are achieved and to avoid toxicity.
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Pets requiring a phenobarbital level test need to have a blood sample drawn at the hospital. The test measures the level of phenobarbital in the blood to determine if the dose is within the correct range to prevent seizures without causing harmful side effects. Long-term phenobarbital use can result in liver damage. In pets with phenobarbital toxicosis, the medication should be discontinued.
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Careful dosing and. regular monitoring of phenobarbital concentrations will ensure safe and effective treatment. The Catalyst® Phenobarbital Test is an enzymatic heterogeneous competitive immunoassay. that accurately quantifies phenobarbital concentrations in whole blood, plasma and serum. in dogs and cats. The Catalyst Dx® Chemistry Analyzer is designed to complete all of the.
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When Phenobarbital is started, it takes 1 to 2 weeks to reach a stable blood level. Until that period has passed, it cannot be fully relied upon to prevent seizures. Please contact your veterinarian if your dog has more than one seizure every two weeks or the seizures last longer than five minutes.
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Special Instructions: For therapeutic monitoring, draw peak levels 2 hours post-IV injection or 12 hours post-oral ingestion and trough levels immediately prior to next dose. Please indicate whether the specimen is a peak, trough, or random level. OC Power Word: LVPHENOB.
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are phenobarb level blood test
Yes, phenobarb level test requires blood sample.