Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Benazepril-Amlodipine is dosed at 0.25–0.5 mg/kg PO q12-24h in dogs, per IRIS CKD Treatment Guidelines; Plumb's 9th Ed. Benazepril-Amlodipine is used in dogs for CKD with proteinuria and hypertension. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Benazepril-Amlodipine in dogs, 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 | 0.25–0.5 mg/kg | q12-24h | Long-term; titrate based on UPC and BP response | CKD with proteinuria and hypertension | Moderate | IRIS CKD Treatment Guidelines; 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 dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Benazepril-Amlodipine dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 0.25–0.5 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Benazepril-Amlodipine in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Benazepril-Amlodipine in dogs include: Long-term; titrate based on UPC and BP response. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Benazepril-Amlodipine is indicated in dogs for: CKD with proteinuria and hypertension.
These are general warnings for Benazepril-Amlodipine across species; consult the dog 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 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.