🐾 GiGi Pimopet tablets, 5 mg 30 pcs

Pharmacological properties of the drug are caused by the active ingredient – pimobendan in its composition.

Penobendan is a benzimidazole derivative and belongs to non-steroidal cardiotonic drugs.

The drug partially inhibits phosphodiesterase III and simultaneously increases the sensitivity of cardiac myofibrils to calcium ions. Pinobendan not only increases myocardial contractile function, but also provides arterial vasodilation at the same time.

The drug is eliminated from the body mainly through the liver.

Indications

Op-Intim tablets for cats are prescribed for the regulation of oestrus in cats, including the delay and interruption of heat in female cats, reduction of sexual activity and correction of behavior in cats.

Active ingredient

Pimobendan

Composition

One 320 mg tablet contains 5.0 mg of pimobendan and excipients.

How to take, the dosage

The drug dose is 0.5 mg of the active substance per 1 kg of body weight. The daily dose is divided into two intakes which corresponds to one tablet in the morning and one tablet in the evening per 20 kg of the body weight.

The therapeutic dose ranges from 0.2 mg to 0.6 mg per 1 kg of the body weight divided into two intakes daily.

Pimopet is taken orally about one hour before nursing. The drug may also be prescribed in combination with a diuretic such as furosemide.

In case of decompensated heart failure a lifelong therapy with Pimopet is recommended. The maintenance dose should be selected individually depending on the disease severity.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to pimobendan. The drug should not be used in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and diseases in which increase of cardiac output cannot be achieved due to functional or anatomical reasons (e.g. aortic stenosis).

PimoPet is not used in dogs with severe forms of hepatic insufficiency, puppies less than 6 months old, pregnant or lactating bitches, dogs with congenital heart disease, diabetes and other serious metabolic diseases.

Side effects

In rare cases, mild positively chronotropic effects (increased HR) and vomiting have been reported. These effects are dose-dependent and can be prevented by reducing the dose.