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Virbac Unveils Canine Cephalexin Tablet

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Virbac Animal Health of Fort Worth, Texas, launched the first chewable cephalexin tablet designed exclusively for dogs, the company reported Tuesday.

Previously, veterinarians often relied on the generic human form of cephalexin to treat dogs, but Rilexine is the first drug of its kind approved by the U.S. Food and Drug administration for the veterinary market, Virbac reported. The new drug should overcome some of the drawbacks of prescribing human cephalexin off-label, including a bitter, metallic taste and strong odor, a lack of veterinary-specific guidelines and the inability to tailor doses, Virbac noted.

Pyoderma is one of the most common diseases seen in dogs, and secondary superficial bacterial pyoderma is the most common form of pyoderma, according to Virbac.

Rilexine is available in 150 mg, 300 mg and 600 mg scored doses. The drug should not be prescribed to dogs that have a known allergy to cephalexin or the B-lactam group of antibiotics.

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First of all this is an oudated drug and that needs to administered for almost a month. The freedom of information summary from FDA indicates that even after a month's treatment the cure in the treated group was only 70%. Additionally the product has poultry has a flavoring agent and is known to cause allergic reactions. There is wide spread consensus that one of the inciting causes of pyoderma can be allergic reactions and can;t understand the rationale of adovacating the product with known allergen for a dermatological conditions. Generic cephalexin is easily and readily available and has shown to be effective and safe from its long term use. I do not see any additional benefit in using an older product with a known allergen. If the pet owners are looking for a FDA approved prodcut there are lot antibiotics more potent and more safe. This is nothing but very old wine in a new bottle with an additive! Mohankumar, St. Louis, MO Posted: 10/4/2012 8:35:48 AM