VPA-0050
QUESTION
For the treatment of trypanosomiasis (surra) in pig, camel and buffalo, the curative dose of antrycide (Qinapyramine sulfate) is?
OPTIONS
(A) 8 mg/kg body wt.
(B) 4 mg/kg body wt.
(C) 15 mg/kg body wt.
(D) 10 mg/kg body wt.
ANSWER
(B) 4 mg/kg body wt.
EXPLANATION
Quinapyramine sulfate (Antrycide) has a curative dose of about 4 mg/kg body weight for susceptible trypanosomiasis in species such as pigs, camels, and buffaloes in standard veterinary dosing references. The higher doses listed are not the standard curative dose for this formulation.
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