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PROIN ER
®
(phenylpropanolamine
hydrochloride extended-release
tablets) may be able to help. PROIN
ER is an effective, once-daily
treatment for urinary incontinence (UI)
due to urethral sphincter hypotonus.
When a spayed female dog
presents with unconscious urine
leaking, veterinarians' first response
often is to prescribe PROIN®
(phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride).
(Note that it may not be the
right choice for a patient that is
hypersensitive.) While PROIN works
well, even the best medications are
effective only when given consistently.
Making the switch for
more convenience
To improve client compliance and
decrease the burden of care, consider
switching patients from PROIN to
PROIN ER. Tapering from PROIN to
PROIN ER is not necessary; simply
switch medications.
The first critical step is determining the
correct dose of PROIN ER. Determine
the total phenylpropanolamine dose
needed over the course of 24 hours.
For example, if a patient's daily dose
of PROIN is one 25-mg tablet and one
50-mg tablet, that patient's total 24-
hour dose is 75 mg. Prescribe a single
PROIN ER tablet that's as close as
possible to the 24-hour total. PROIN
ER is available in four weight-band
doses. If necessary, veterinarians can
combine the tablets in different ways
to reach the optimal dose.
Once-a-day
treatment
for urinary
incontinence
in dogs
By Julie Byron, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Most veterinarians know all too well the challenges
of working with clients who dislike medicating
their dog multiple times a day. If their dog is
inappropriately urinating, veterinary professionals
are likely facing frustrated clients who may be
thinking of letting their dog go due to poor quality of
life—for everyone in the family, including the dog.
