Hypercard 10mg tablets for Cats

Hypercard 10mg Tablets are indicated for the therapeutic treatment of feline primary hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is quite common as a secondary illness to hyperthyroidism, which should be treated before using hypercard.

Diltiazem Hydrochloride is a benzothiazepine derivative which acts as a Calcium channel blocker and exerts its effect by selectively inhibiting the inward movement of Calcium ions across the cell membrane into vascular smooth muscle cells and myocardial cells.

Dosage and administration

For oral administration.

1 tablet per cat (weighing 3.0 – 6.25 kg bodyweight) every eight hours (equivalent to 1.6 – 3.3 mg Diltiazem Hydrochloride per kg every 8 hours).

Treatment should be given for the life of the animal.

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