Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Benazepril Flavored Oral is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q24h in cats, per FORTEKOR - Benazepril Hydrochloride Tablets [UK Product Label for Cats and Dogs]. Elanco; 2016. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.153 (2026-08-01).. Benazepril Flavored Oral is used in cats for CKD with proteinuria. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Benazepril Flavored Oral in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Fortekor
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term; monitor UPC, creatinine, and blood pressure | CKD with proteinuria | Strong | FORTEKOR - Benazepril Hydrochloride Tablets [UK Product Label for Cats and Dogs]. Elanco; 2016. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.153 (2026-08-01). |
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Prodrug hydrolyzed to benazeprilat, which inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme, reducing angiotensin II formation and aldosterone secretion. Reduces glomerular capillary pressure.
Hypotension possible — monitor blood pressure. Renal dose adjustment not required (hepatic elimination in cats). May elevate creatinine initially. Contraindicated in bilateral renal artery stenosis.
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 Flavored Oral 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 Flavored Oral in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Benazepril Flavored Oral in cats include: Long-term; monitor UPC, creatinine, and blood pressure. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Benazepril Flavored Oral is indicated in cats for: CKD with proteinuria.
These are general warnings for Benazepril Flavored Oral across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hypotension possible — monitor blood pressure. Renal dose adjustment not required (hepatic elimination in cats). May elevate creatinine initially. Contraindicated in bilateral renal artery stenosis.
Why a species-specific page? Benazepril Flavored Oral 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.