Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Balsalazide is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO q8-12h in cats, per Source not established. The citation previously shown here named no retrievable document; a literature search on 2026-07-31 found no source that states this dose for this species and route. Treat as unverified and confirm against a primary reference before clinical use.. Balsalazide is used in cats for Chronic colitis. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Balsalazide in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Colazal
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | q8-12h | Long-term; investigational in cats | Chronic colitis | Extrapolated | Source not established. The citation previously shown here named no retrievable document; a literature search on 2026-07-31 found no source that states this dose for this species and route. Treat as unverified and confirm against a primary reference before clinical use. |
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Prodrug cleaved by colonic bacteria to release mesalamine and 4-aminobenzoyl-beta-alanine, delivering anti-inflammatory 5-ASA directly to the colon.
Fewer systemic side effects than oral mesalamine. Monitor renal function. Avoid in salicylate allergy.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Balsalazide dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 10–20 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Balsalazide in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Balsalazide in cats include: Long-term; investigational in cats. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Balsalazide is indicated in cats for: Chronic colitis.
These are general warnings for Balsalazide across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Fewer systemic side effects than oral mesalamine. Monitor renal function. Avoid in salicylate allergy.
Why a species-specific page? Balsalazide 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.