Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Acarbose is dosed at 12.5–25 mg per cat PO q12h with a meal in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1, Acarbose monograph; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Acarbose is used in cats for Diabetes mellitus (postprandial glucose control). Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Acarbose in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Precose
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 12.5–25 mg per catmax 25 mg total | q12h with a meal | Long-term adjunct to insulin | Diabetes mellitus (postprandial glucose control) |
| Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1, Acarbose monograph; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
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Competitively inhibits alpha-glucosidase enzymes in the small intestinal brush border, delaying carbohydrate digestion and reducing postprandial glucose spikes.
Flatulence and diarrhea common. Administer with first bite of each meal. Used as adjunct to insulin therapy in diabetic dogs and cats.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Acarbose dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 12.5–25 mg per cat q12h with a meal. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Acarbose in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Acarbose in cats include: Long-term adjunct to insulin. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Acarbose is indicated in cats for: Diabetes mellitus (postprandial glucose control).
These are general warnings for Acarbose across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Flatulence and diarrhea common. Administer with first bite of each meal. Used as adjunct to insulin therapy in diabetic dogs and cats.
Why a species-specific page? Acarbose pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.