Veterinary Iontophoresis Drug Chart
Iontophoresis Delivery System
The following are medications list that was 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.
* Being tested over the last 3yrs by Randy Lee D.V.M. Countryside Veterinary Service Ridgefield WA Depo-Medrol is in suspension, as a larger molecule it has not been proven to be a fully phoresable drug, however being tested for possible slower absorption for longer lasting effect. Dosage .5cc along with 1.5cc-3cc Dexemethasone.
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Drug Solution |
Commercially Available Concentration |
Total Concentration |
Use |
Polarity |
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NSAIDS |
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| Phenybutazone | 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 |
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Corticosteriod |
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| Dexamethasone sodium phosphate | 4 or 10 mg/ml | 12 or 24 mg | Steroidal Anti-inflammatory | Neg |
| Betamethasone | 4 mg/ml | 24 mg | Steroidal Anti-inflammatory | Neg |
| Prednisolone sodium succinate | 10 or 50/ml | 60 or 300 mg | Steroidal Anti-inflammatory | Neg |
| Depo-Medrol* | 40 mg/ml | 240 mg | Steroidal Anti-inflammatory | Neg |
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Antibiotics |
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| 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 |
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Local Anesthetics |
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| Lidocaine hydrochloride | 20 mg/ml | 120 mg | Regional anesthetic | Pos |
| Sarapin* | 50 ml vial | 300 mg | Regional anesthetic | Pos |
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Other |
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| Saline Solution** | NA | NA | NA | Neg |
| Apple Cider Vinegar** | NA | NA | NA | Pos |
** Offered as old time recipe for calcium deposits. Or use saline to fill pad to run Neg first the run then run postive drug of your choice. Chart references 6/ml dosages for the Empii 6/ml buffered pad. Using the IOMED SSC (Silver-Silver Chloride) delivers higher levels of medication. PH of drug solution remains unchanged. With phoresor use the 3.5cc drug reservoir pad and almost half the amount of medication.
