Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Bithionol is dosed at 30–50 mg/kg PO q48h for 10-15 doses in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Bithionol is used in dogs for Liver fluke (Paragonimus). Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bithionol in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Bitin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30–50 mg/kg | q48h for 10-15 doses | Every-other-day dosing for 10-15 treatments | Liver fluke (Paragonimus) | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Uncouples oxidative phosphorylation in trematodes and cestodes, inhibiting parasite energy production.
GI upset common. Photosensitivity may occur. Limited veterinary use — primarily for fluke infections not responsive to other agents.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Bithionol dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 30–50 mg/kg q48h for 10-15 doses. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bithionol in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Bithionol in dogs include: Every-other-day dosing for 10-15 treatments. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Bithionol is indicated in dogs for: Liver fluke (Paragonimus).
These are general warnings for Bithionol across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. GI upset common. Photosensitivity may occur. Limited veterinary use — primarily for fluke infections not responsive to other agents.
Why a species-specific page? Bithionol 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.