Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Amlodipine is dosed at 0.125–0.5 mg/kg PO q24h in cats, per Amodip® Chewable Tablets for Cats [UK Datasheet]. Ceva Animal Health Ltd; 2016. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.91 (2026-08-01).. Amlodipine is used in cats for CKD-associated hypertension, Systemic hypertension, Hyperthyroid-associated hypertension. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Amlodipine in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Norvasc
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.125–0.5 mg/kg | q24h | Chronic; monitor q2-4 weeks initially | CKD-associated hypertension | Strong | Amodip® Chewable Tablets for Cats [UK Datasheet]. Ceva Animal Health Ltd; 2016. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.91 (2026-08-01). |
| PO | 0.125–0.5 mg/kg | q24h | Chronic | Systemic hypertension | Strong | Amodip® Chewable Tablets for Cats [UK Datasheet]. Ceva Animal Health Ltd; 2016. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.91 (2026-08-01). |
| PO | 0.125–0.25 mg/kg | q24h | Chronic; reassess after thyroid treatment | Hyperthyroid-associated hypertension | Strong | Amodip® Chewable Tablets for Cats [UK Datasheet]. Ceva Animal Health Ltd; 2016. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.91 (2026-08-01). |
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First-line antihypertensive in cats. Monitor blood pressure during dose titration. Hypotension at excessive doses. May cause gingival hyperplasia with prolonged use.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amlodipine dose ranges in cats, with cited source references: PO 0.125–0.5 mg/kg q24h; PO 0.125–0.5 mg/kg q24h; PO 0.125–0.25 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amlodipine in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Amlodipine in cats include: Chronic; monitor q2-4 weeks initially; Chronic; Chronic; reassess after thyroid treatment. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Amlodipine is indicated in cats for: CKD-associated hypertension, Systemic hypertension, Hyperthyroid-associated hypertension.
These are general warnings for Amlodipine across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. First-line antihypertensive in cats. Monitor blood pressure during dose titration. Hypotension at excessive doses. May cause gingival hyperplasia with prolonged use.
Why a species-specific page? Amlodipine 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.