Sporanox unlike Lamisil which
only treats Dermatophytes, is a
broad spectrum antifungal,
killing all types of ringworm
It has potentially hepatotoxic
side effects but I have never
seen any problems in cats in
doses recommended below.
Sporanox (itraconazole) recipe
is 8mg/ml suspension. An average
3kg cat is 1ml per day, for as
long as it takes OR Sporanox can
be give as “pulse “ therapy 5
days on 5days off, also for as
long as it takes for the
ringworm to clear and then an
extra 10 days. It is more
economical to get 200ml of this
mixed up than a 100ml bottle.
Shake well before use.
The suspension can be made up
by your compounding chemist in
chicken flavour which the cats
love and lick their chops
afterwards.
Sporanox is excreted into the
breast milk and so treating the
mother automatically treats
kittens exclusively on mothers’
milk.
You will need a script. This is
quite legal and has nothing to
do with the PBS if the script is
clearly marked “PRIVATE” and
“FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY”. You will
need to negotiate a price with
the compounding chemist.
This is the link to the member
list of the PCCA which are the
compounding chemists; I suggest
giving your most local one a
ring and see if they can do this
for you.
http://www.pccarx.com.au/Pharmacy.htm
The eye drops for treating
herpes eye infections in cats
are called “Idoxuridine Eye
Drops”, and most compounding
chemists have the formula for
this, and you may not need a
script, I’m not sure; ask the
Chemist.
Dr David Richardson Oct 23 2005
Comment on this by Dr Richard
Malik:
you can get
it as an oral solution without
going to a compounding phamacist
richard
SPORANOX ORAL SOLUTION (Oral
solution)
Prescription required. S4
Itraconazole; saccharin sodium,
sodium hydroxide; clear, cherry
flav; gluten free;
Dose: Should be taken on
an empty stomach (i.e. at least
one hour before food or four
hours after food). Oral/
oesophageal candidiasis: 200 mg
(20 mL) once daily or 100 mg (10
mL) twice daily for 1-2 weeks.
Fluconazole resistant oral/
oesophageal candidiasis: 200 mg
(20 mL) daily in 1 or 2 doses
for 2 weeks; then 400 mg/day for
2 weeks if needed. Prophylaxis
in neutropenia: 5 mg/kg/day in 2
divided doses until recovery of
neutrophils (up to 8 wks)
Pack: 10 mg /1 mL 150 mL
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Private: $237.57
Reply by David Richardson
Yes but it costs twice as
much and cats vastly prefer
chicken to cherry flavour,
the most I’ve been charged
for 200ml of 8mg/ml is $140,
the least $75, which sure
beats $237.57.
David