Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Amlodipine Besylate is dosed at 0.1–0.5 mg/kg PO q24h in dogs, per Acierno MJ, Brown S, Coleman AE, et al. ACVIM consensus statement: guidelines for the identification, evaluation, and management of systemic hypertension in dogs and cats. J Vet Intern Med. 2018;32:1803-1822. / 26. Keene BW, Atkins CE, Bonagura JD, et al. ACVIM consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 2019;33:1127-1140. doi:10.1111/jvim.15331 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.91 (2026-08-01).. Amlodipine Besylate is used in dogs for Systemic hypertension. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amlodipine Besylate in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Norvasc, Amodip
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.1–0.5 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term | Systemic hypertension |
| Acierno MJ, Brown S, Coleman AE, et al. ACVIM consensus statement: guidelines for the identification, evaluation, and management of systemic hypertension in dogs and cats. J Vet Intern Med. 2018;32:1803-1822. / 26. Keene BW, Atkins CE, Bonagura JD, et al. ACVIM consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs. J Vet Intern Med. 2019;33:1127-1140. doi:10.1111/jvim.15331 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.91 (2026-08-01). |
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Selectively blocks L-type calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle causing vasodilation. Reduces systemic vascular resistance and blood pressure.
First-line antihypertensive in cats. Dose-dependent hypotension. Gingival hyperplasia reported in dogs. Monitor blood pressure regularly.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amlodipine Besylate dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 0.1–0.5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amlodipine Besylate in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Amlodipine Besylate in dogs include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Amlodipine Besylate is indicated in dogs for: Systemic hypertension.
These are general warnings for Amlodipine Besylate across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. First-line antihypertensive in cats. Dose-dependent hypotension. Gingival hyperplasia reported in dogs. Monitor blood pressure regularly.
Why a species-specific page? Amlodipine Besylate 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.