Amlodipine Besylate(Norvasc)is used to treat hypertension in cats but so is Fortekor?

January 11th, 2008 | by Pressurized |
sacbe55 asked:


Prescription drugs from the vet are toooo expensive so if I get a script and get it filled myself thru my pharmacy it is cheaper. There is NO regulation on vet medicines they can charge you any price they want. Shame on them…………………………

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  1. One Response to “Amlodipine Besylate(Norvasc)is used to treat hypertension in cats but so is Fortekor?”

  2. By Jennifer B on Jan 13, 2008 | Reply

    Fortekor has been tested exclusively on cats and dogs. Therefore your Vet prescribes it because he knows exactly how it will work, how much your pet needs etc…and there are studies done that he can refer to. By selling Fortekor, he supports a pharmaceutical company that is commited to bringing new pet medications to the table. This is important because as companion animals, we want them to have access to the newest and best medication possilbe. Using a medication that has not been studied on cats or dogs is only advisable if there is no other alternative. This is called “off label” medication, and most Vets are obligated to use the medication that is labelled for pet use before they offer one that isn’t.
    As for cost, there is going to be a presciption fee plus the cost of the pills. Animal medication is not as cheap as human meds because there is a smaller market for them : and are therefore not mass produced.
    So this is the bottom line: Fortekor has been clinically shown to help cats with hypertension, the company that makes Fortekor spent the money to prove it and those costs are passed down to the consumer. So you need to decide if this is the medication you want your cat to have, or is something else that is cheaper and not tested for cats the better option?

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