Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Acetylcysteine (Antidotal) is dosed at 140 mg/kg IV Load 140 mg/kg then 70 mg/kg q4h IV or PO x5 doses in dogs, per Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed. (2016), Acetylcysteine monograph, printed p. 8 (corpus papich p. 36), Small Animal Dosage / Dogs and Cats: 'Antidote: 140 mg/kg (loading dose), then 70 mg/kg q4h IV or PO for 5 doses.' — SOURCE EDITION: Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855. Acetylcysteine (Antidotal) is used in dogs for Acetaminophen toxicosis. Routes documented in dogs: IV. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Acetylcysteine (Antidotal) in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Mucomyst, Acetadote
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 140 mg/kg | Load 140 mg/kg then 70 mg/kg q4h IV or PO x5 doses | Loading dose then 7 maintenance doses over 28 hours | Acetaminophen toxicosis | Extrapolated | Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed. (2016), Acetylcysteine monograph, printed p. 8 (corpus papich p. 36), Small Animal Dosage / Dogs and Cats: 'Antidote: 140 mg/kg (loading dose), then 70 mg/kg q4h IV or PO for 5 doses.' — SOURCE EDITION: Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (%) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | — | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.36 | • Eye solution: 2% solution topically q2h. |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.19 | n over 15-20 min, followed by further slow infusions of 70 mg/kg (similarly diluted) every 6 hours for at least 7 doses, depending on dose of par |
| 140–280 |
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Provides cysteine for hepatic glutathione regeneration, conjugating the toxic NAPQI metabolite of acetaminophen. Also acts as direct free radical scavenger.
IV preferred for severe toxicosis. PO causes vomiting due to taste/smell. Loading dose followed by maintenance. Most effective within 8-10 hours of ingestion.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Acetylcysteine (Antidotal) dose range in dogs, with cited source references: IV 140 mg/kg Load 140 mg/kg then 70 mg/kg q4h IV or PO x5 doses. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Acetylcysteine (Antidotal) in dogs: IV.
Cited course lengths for Acetylcysteine (Antidotal) in dogs include: Loading dose then 7 maintenance doses over 28 hours. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Acetylcysteine (Antidotal) is indicated in dogs for: Acetaminophen toxicosis.
These are general warnings for Acetylcysteine (Antidotal) across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. IV preferred for severe toxicosis. PO causes vomiting due to taste/smell. Loading dose followed by maintenance. Most effective within 8-10 hours of ingestion.
Why a species-specific page? Acetylcysteine (Antidotal) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — 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.
| IV |
| BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.19 |
| riate, i.e. presented within 2 hours of ingestion) give 140-280 mg/kg diluted to a 5% solution using 5% dextrose by slow i.v. infusion over 15-20 min, |
| 70 | IV | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.36 | • Antidote: 140 mg/kg (loading dose), then 70 mg/kg q4h IV or PO for 5 doses. |
| 17 | IV | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.36 | • To prevent contrast-medium nephropathy: 17 mg/kg IV bolus, followed by |
| 17 | — | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.36 | 17 mg/kg every 12 hours for 48 hours. |
| 50 | — | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.36 | • Constant-rate infusions have been used to treat oxidative stress (50 mg/kg |
| 140 | IV | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.36 | • Antidote: 140 mg/kg (loading dose), then 70 mg/kg q4h IV or PO for 5 doses. |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.