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Can You Stop Prascend?
Can You Stop Prascend?
Sophia Al-Mansoor••7 min read
No.There is currently no cure for PPID
PPID
Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), or equine Cushing's disease, is an endocrine disease affecting the pituitary gland of horses. It is most commonly seen in older animals, and is classically associated with the formation of a long, wavy coat (hirsutism) and chronic laminitis.
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. It is a chronic, lifelong disease that requires daily medical treatment. However, treatment with PRASCEND can reduce clinical signs of the disease, improving the quality of life for the affected horse.
How long can horses be on Prascend?
24-month stability at labeled storage conditions which allows for consistent, reliable dosing. PRASCEND is for use in horses only.
Can Prascend be given every other day?
Giving 0.5 mg every other day - the datasheet states that Prascend should be given once daily. As the average half life of pergolide has been found to be around 6 hours in horses (Abra Wright Pharmacokinetics of pergolide in normal mares, MSc thesis 2009), extending the time between doses seems counter-intuitive.