Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Benazepril-Amlodipine is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q24h in cats, per ISFM Consensus Guidelines on CKD; Plumb's 9th Ed. Benazepril-Amlodipine is used in cats for CKD with hypertension. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Benazepril-Amlodipine in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Amodip Plus
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term; monitor BP and renal values at 7, 30, and 90 days | CKD with hypertension | Strong | ISFM Consensus Guidelines on CKD; Plumb's 9th Ed |
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Benazepril (ACE inhibitor) reduces glomerular pressure while amlodipine (calcium channel blocker) reduces systemic hypertension, providing dual renoprotection.
Monitor blood pressure and renal values. May cause hypotension. Adjust dose in dehydrated patients. Common in feline CKD management.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Benazepril-Amlodipine dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Benazepril-Amlodipine in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Benazepril-Amlodipine in cats include: Long-term; monitor BP and renal values at 7, 30, and 90 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Benazepril-Amlodipine is indicated in cats for: CKD with hypertension.
These are general warnings for Benazepril-Amlodipine across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Monitor blood pressure and renal values. May cause hypotension. Adjust dose in dehydrated patients. Common in feline CKD management.
Why a species-specific page? Benazepril-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.