Description: Percorten®–V Injectable Suspension is effective in replacing the mineralocorticoid deficit in dogs suffering from primary hypoadrenocorticism (Canine Addison's Disease).
Product: Percorten®–V Injectable Suspension
For: Dogs
Generic Name: Desoxycorticosterone pivalate
Brand Names: Percorten®–V, Zycortal®
Drug Class: Mineralocorticoid
Manufacturer: Elanco
Product Description & Form: Percorten®–V 25 mg⁄ml Injectable Suspension 4 ml: white aqueous suspension. (NDC 58198–5667–00)Percorten®–V 25 mg⁄ml Injectable Suspension 4 ml
Benefits:
First FDA approved treatment for canine Addison's diseaseMineralocorticoid used to treat conditions in which the body does not produce enough of its own steroidsHelps prevent electrolyte disturbances, shock, and build up of toxic substances in the blood in animals with hypoadrenocorticismIncreases the rate of absorption of sodium and water by the kidneys which helps maintain blood pressure