2.5mg Fortekor Palatable Tablet for Cats and Dogs - per Tablet
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2.5mg Fortekor Flavour is a veterinary medication formulated for the treatment of heart failure in dogs and chronic renal insufficiency in cats. The active ingredient in Fortekor, benazepril, is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor that plays a vital role in managing these health conditions. With its flavoured formulation, Fortekor makes it easier for pet owners to administer the medication to their pets, ensuring better compliance and more effective treatment outcomes.
Fortekor's primary action comes from its active ingredient, benazepril, which functions as an ACE inhibitor. In cases of heart failure in dogs, Fortekor helps improve blood flow by preventing the constriction of blood vessels, thus enhancing the heart's efficiency in pumping blood throughout the body. This ultimately results in a reduction of symptoms associated with heart failure, such as fatigue, shortness of breath, and fluid retention, improving the dog's overall quality of life.
VET PRESCRIPTION REQUIRED
Product Features
- Pack Size: - Sold Individually
- Target Animal: - Dogs and Cats
- Related Condition: - Fortekor is used for the treatment of congestive heart failure in dogs
- Pet Prescription Required?: - Yes (For UK Orders)
- Active Ingredient: - Benazepril
- Product Name: - 2.5mg Fortekor Palatable Tablet for Cats and Dogs - per Tablet
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2.5mg Fortekor for Cats & Dogs
Fortekor may only be supplied with a valid veterinary prescription issued by your vet. You should only purchase Fortekor if you have or are in the process of arranging such a prescription. See information bar for further details.
Fortekor 2.5mg Tablet. Beige to light brown ovaloid divisible palatable tablet scored on both sides. Fortekor 2.5mg benazepril hydrochloride (Fortekor Flavour 2.5)
2.5mg Fortekor Flavour tablets are used for the treatment of heart failure in dogs and chronic renal insufficiency in cats. These tablets are also used to prevent the progression of glomerulonephritis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus in cats. Benazepril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor). It blocks the action of an enzyme that is important in regulating blood pressure, thereby lowering blood pressure by preventing your pet's blood vessels from narrowing.
In cats with chronic renal insufficiency, 2.5mg Fortekor also proves beneficial by lowering blood pressure and reducing the strain on the kidneys. The benazepril in Fortekor works by blocking the action of an enzyme that is crucial in regulating blood pressure, preventing the narrowing of blood vessels and maintaining proper blood flow. This action helps alleviate pressure on the kidneys, slows down the progression of kidney disease, and aids in managing the symptoms associated with renal insufficiency, such as increased thirst, weight loss, and lethargy.
It is essential to follow your Vet's prescribed dosage and instructions when administering Fortekor to your pets, as the appropriate dosage and duration of treatment may vary depending on the specific health condition and individual needs of the animal. Regular monitoring and follow-up visits with your Vet are necessary to ensure the effectiveness of the treatment and to address any potential side effects or complications.
2.5mg Fortekor is used for the treatment of heart failure in dogs and chronic renal insufficiency in cats. The active ingredient is benazepril. After oral administration benazepril is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract and hydrolysed into benazeprilat a highly specific and potent inhibitor of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE). FORTEKOR FLAVOUR produces significant inhibition of plasma ACE activity for more than 24 hours after a single dose in dogs. Inhibition of ACE leads to reduced conversion of inactive angiotensin I into angiotensin II and therefore reduction in the effects mediated by angiotensin II including vasoconstriction of both arteries and veins retention of sodium and water by the kidney and remodelling effects (including pathological cardiac hypertrophy and degenerative renal changes). In dogs with heart failure FORTEKOR FLAVOUR lowers the blood pressure and volume loading on the heart. FORTEKOR FLAVOUR leads to a significant extension of the life span of dogs with heart failure and also improves clinical signs notably reduction in coughing and improvement of the quality of life. Benazeprilat is excreted equally by both biliary and urinary routes in dogs.
Fortekor Dosage and administration
Fortekor is used for Heart failure in dogs The recommended dose is 0.25-0.5 mg benazepril hydrochloride/kg bodyweight to be given orally once daily according to the tabulated heart failure dosage regime: Heart failure dosage regime Fortekor Flavour 5 Fortekor Flavour 20 Weight of dog (kg) Standard dose Double dose Standard dose Double dose 5 - 10 0.5 tablet 1 tablet 11 - 20 1 tablet 2 tablets 21 - 40 0.5 tablet 1 tablet 41 - 80 1 tablet 2 tablets FORTEKOR FLAVOUR can be given with or without food. The duration of treatment is unlimited. The dose may be doubled still administered once daily if judged clinically necessary and advised by the veterinary surgeon. When the 10 mg dose is required veterinary surgeons should consider administering two 5 mg tablets to limit the use of half tablets. FORTEKOR FLAVOUR may be given in combination with digoxin diuretics and anti-arrhythmic drugs as necessary.
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2.5mg Fortekor is a POM-V (Pet Prescription Required)
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