Veterinary Iontophoresis Drug Chart
Iontophoresis Delivery System
 

Drug Solution

Commercially Available Concentration

Total Concentration in 6 mls

Use

Polarity

NSAIDS

Phenybutazone

200 mg / ml

1200 mg

Anti Inflammatory

Neg

Flunixin Meglumine

50 mg / ml

300 mg

Anti Inflammatory

Neg

Ketoprofen

100 mg / ml

600 mg

Anti Inflammatory

Neg

Corticosteriod

Dexamethasone sodium phosphate

4 or 10 mg/ml

12 or 24 mg

Steroidal Anti-inflammatory

Neg

Betamethasone

4 mg/ml

24 mg

Steroidal Anti-inflammatory

Neg

Prednisolone sodium succinate

10 or 50/ml

60 or 300 mg

Steroidal Anti-inflammatory

Neg

Depo-Medrol*

40 mg/ml

240 mg

Steroidal Anti-inflammatory

Neg

Antibiotics

Gentamicin sulfate

50 or 100 mg/ml

300 or 600 mg

Gram negative infections

Pos

Amikacin sulfate

50 mg/ml

300 mg

Gram negative infections

Pos

Celliofur sodium

50 mg/ml

300 mg

Gram negative infections

Pos

Local Anesthetics

Lidocaine hydrochloride

20 mg/ml

120 mg

Regional anesthetic

Pos

Sarapin*

50 ml vial

300 mg

Regional anesthetic

Pos

Other

Saline Solution**

Neg

Apple Cider Vinegar**

Pos

 

Complied by Dr. Timothy M. Dyke, Senior Research Associate and Richard A. Sams Director Analytical Toxicology Laboratory College of Veterinary Medicine The Ohio State University Columbus Ohio * Being tested over the last 3yrs by Randy Lee D.V.M. Countryside Veterinary Service Ridgefield WA Depo-Medrol is in suspension, as a larger molecule it has not been proven to be a fully phoresable drug, however being tested for possible slower absorption for longer lasting effect. Dosage .5cc along with 1.5cc-3cc Dexemethasone. ** Offered as old time recipe for calcium deposits. Or use saline to fill pad to run Neg first the run then run postive drug of your choice. Chart references 6/ml dosages for the Empii 6/ml buffered pad. Using the IOMED SSC (Silver-Silver Chloride)delivers higher levels of medication. PH of drug solution remains unchanged. With IOMED use the 3.5cc drug reservoir pad and almost half the amount of medication.

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