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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / June 2006Prednisolone for cats - can I fill a prescription in a pharmacy?
According to this article: http://www.petplace.com/drug-library/prednisone-prednisolone/page1.aspx "This drug is registered for use in humans and animals. Human formulations: Prelone® (Muro), Key-Pred® (Hyrex), Predalone® (Forest), Predcor® (Hauck), Delta-Cortef® (Upjohn) and various generic preparations Veterinary formulations: Delta-Cortef® (Upjohn), Prednis-Tab® (Vet-A- Mix), Meticorten® (Schering), Solu-Delta-Cortef® (Upjohn), Sterisol® (Anthony), Cortisate-20® (Anthony) and various generic preparations" Does the human formulation of Prednisolone really differ from the vet formula? I thought that 5mg of a drug is the same regardless of whether it's for a human or an animal. >According to this article: > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >formula? I thought that 5mg of a drug is the same regardless of whether >it's for a human or an animal. Not sure about Prednisolone, but I know for a fact Prednisone is the same, and can be filled at a pharmacy, as this is what I do for Internet. I'm pretty sure it should be the same for Prednisolone. Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.moonsummer.com http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) should stick to animal one but depending on where you live your vet can give you prescription for some products, check if that is one of them. > According to this article: > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > formula? I thought that 5mg of a drug is the same regardless of whether > it's for a human or an animal. > Does the human formulation of Prednisolone really differ from the vet > formula? I thought that 5mg of a drug is the same regardless of whether > it's for a human or an animal. I would say yes. I think the main reason vets want you to buy meds from them is so they can get the mark up. I've had vets give me scripts when they didn't have the particular drug needed in stock. And I have often gotten liquid antibiotics intended for human children from the drugstore pharmacy for my cats. The vet probably won't want to write the script if he has it in stock and they all have prednisolone in stock. Candace >>Does the human formulation of Prednisolone really differ from the vet >>formula? I thought that 5mg of a drug is the same regardless of whether [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > write the script if he has it in stock and they all have prednisolone > in stock. A friend's dog required a daily thyroid tablet, and she had a prescription from a regular pharmacy. (Although the pharmacist may have wondered about a human named "Rascal Parker"). > >>Does the human formulation of Prednisolone really differ from the vet > >>formula? I thought that 5mg of a drug is the same regardless of whether [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > pharmacist may have wondered about a human named "Rascal > Parker"). It varies by state, but some state pharmacy rules dictate variously that a prescription for a cat will have a middle initial of C or F, or actually spell out the species. Oral corticosteroids should be therapeutically equivalent in cats and humans, with the appropriate dose adjustments -- although cats seem to be able to take what would be huge doses referenced to body weight. Antibiotics also generally seem compatible. I would be cautious in anything that affects the nervous system. Opioids, for example, generally don't stop pain in cats and may cause wild excitation. Still, certain drigs are usable in the controlled context of an operating room. > It varies by state, but some state pharmacy rules dictate variously > that a prescription for a cat will have a middle initial of C or F, or [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > wild excitation. Still, certain drigs are usable in the controlled > context of an operating room. I spoke to my vet who said that I shouldn't worry about the generic Prednisolone at the pharmacy as long as it's Prednisolone and not Prednisone. Sure enough, they had to order the Prednisolone. The only difference I can visually see is the the pill from the vet was rectangle and white, and this generic one is round and light orange. Both are 5mg, and the difference in cost is substantial. The vet had quite a markup. I see that even medi-vet.com only charges about .10¢ a pill. > > It varies by state, but some state pharmacy rules dictate variously > > that a prescription for a cat will have a middle initial of C or F, or [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > are 5mg, and the difference in cost is substantial. The vet had quite a > markup. I see that even medi-vet.com only charges about .10¢ a pill. Of the two, prednisolone is the active drug. Prednisone has to be converted, by the liver, into prednisolone, so prednisolone becomes available more quickly, and liver disease doesn't interfere with the conversion. The dosages are roughly equivalent; both are less potent than some of the synthetics. Potency really isn't an issue when giving them orally or by injection into general tissue, because you can give a larger amount with little problem. In general, the most potent corticosteroids are reserved for cases where it's only possible to get a certain amount physically into the area, such as in skin creams, joint injections, eyedrops, etc. >> Does the human formulation of Prednisolone really differ from the vet >> formula? I thought that 5mg of a drug is the same regardless of >> whether it's for a human or an animal. > > I would say yes. I think the main reason vets want you to buy meds > from them is so they can get the mark up. The vet probably won't want > to write the script if he has it in stock and they all have > prednisolone in stock. > > Candace So true! I find it hard to believe that they don't want you to save the precious money that could go to tests and treatments in the future. |
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