Desoxycorticosterone pivalate  (Synonyms: DOCP)

Desoxycorticosterone pivalate (DOCP) is a mineralocorticoid hormone and an analog of Desoxycorticosterone. Desoxycorticosterone pivalate is used for the management of canine hypoadrenocorticism^[1][2].

A starting dosage of 1.5 mg/kg Desoxycorticosterone pivalate (DOCP) is effective in controlling clinical signs and serum electrolyte concentrations in the majority of dogs with PH. An additional dose reduction often is needed to maintain an injection interval of 28-30 days. Young and growing animals seem to need higher dosages^[1].

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414.58

C₂₆H₃₈O₄

808-48-0

Solid

White to off-white

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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

• [1]. Sieber-Ruckstuhl NS, et al. Evaluation of a low-dose desoxycorticosterone pivalate treatment protocol for long-term management of dogs with primary hypoadrenocorticism. J Vet Intern Med. 2019 May;33(3):1266-1271.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Masticatory Muscle Myositis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment.