Wedgewood Pharmacy is compounding Tiny Tabs in Megestrol Acetate 5mg and Famciclovir 31.25mg, in response to requests from veterinarians. Megestrol Acetate is commonly prescribed by veterinarians for behavioral- and dermatological-related conditions in felines, while Famciclovir is often prescribed for feline herpes (FHV-1) infections.
According to the company neither Megestrol Acetate nor Famciclovir are commercially available in veterinary health, so veterinarians often cut the human-health tablets into quarters or eighths for their patients. Cutting the tablets, however, can cause variation in the dose the animal receives. Administering the medication in a Tiny Tab ensures that the animal gets the prescribed dose every time.
Tiny Tabs, available from Wedgewood Pharmacy, are a 6.25mm custom-compounded tablet dosage form for pilling finicky pets that won’t cooperate and take medication in another form. Tiny Tabs are smaller than a Tic-Tac.
Said Jodi Donohue, veterinary health product manager at Wedgewood Pharmacy, said: “When veterinarians cannot find medications in the appropriate dosage form or strength their patients need, then they can reach Wedgewood Pharmacy. We are able to custom-compound medications in the precise strength in dosage forms that may make administration easier, increasing the likelihood that patient will take the medication the veterinarian prescribed.”