Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Baloxavir Marboxil is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg PO Single dose in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Baloxavir Marboxil is used in dogs for Influenza (canine). Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Baloxavir Marboxil in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Xofluza
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–2 mg/kg | Single dose | Single administration | Influenza (canine) | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Inhibits cap-dependent endonuclease in the influenza polymerase acidic (PA) protein, blocking viral mRNA synthesis. Active against influenza A and B.
Single-dose treatment. Resistance can emerge (I38T substitution). GI upset. Novel mechanism. No veterinary data.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Baloxavir Marboxil dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 1–2 mg/kg Single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Baloxavir Marboxil in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Baloxavir Marboxil in dogs include: Single administration. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Baloxavir Marboxil is indicated in dogs for: Influenza (canine).
These are general warnings for Baloxavir Marboxil across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Single-dose treatment. Resistance can emerge (I38T substitution). GI upset. Novel mechanism. No veterinary data.
Why a species-specific page? Baloxavir Marboxil 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.