Amlodipine for Dog
Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Amlodipine is used in dog for Systemic hypertension, Pulmonary hypertension adjunct. Routes documented in dog: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Amlodipine in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Norvasc
Dose ranges
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These ranges are per kg. Enter your dog's weight to get the precise dose and draw-up volume — unit and concentration math done for you.
Mechanism of action
Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. Relaxes vascular smooth muscle, reducing peripheral vascular resistance and systemic blood pressure.
Side effects & warnings
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 dog may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Other Cardiovascular drugs with dog dosing
Amlodipine dosing in other species
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 dog — 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.