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Originally Posted by Ellie May  I hate going against what people's vets tell them but that is inaccurate.
I have the insert from Ellie's box of Denosyl right here and under "Administration of Nutritional Supplement" it says:
"Because the tablet must be kept intact to prevent destruction by stomach acid, administration range is based on the nearest whole tablet."
Stomach acid would destroy it if it is crushed.
It also shouldn't be given with food unless you have to use one small bite to get it down. |
The exact spelling on the bottle is S-Adenosyl-100 (SAMe), and the instructions are as Ellie May says.The directions are: If giving more than one tablet,divide daily dose between AM and PM. Tablets should be given on a empty stomach at least one hour before meals. ( when I googled this med, it said one hour or longer is better). Tablets are sensitive to moisture and heat and should not be split or crumbled. Store in a temperature and humidity controlled environment.
The vet said if I had to give it with food, use very, very little. The tablets are enteric coated and I'm assuming that's to help with the tummy upset. The tabs are larger than an adult aspirin, so the pill gun really helps.
This is day 3 for Freddie. He likes this less and less. Stored that pill (which I thought was down his throat) is his mouth somewhere, like a little chipmunk, then spit it out 10 minutes later ! Needless to say, had to repeat the whole thing. Sure wish I could dissolve it or crush it to make it easier for him, but I can't.
Thanks for all your responses.
Patricia