Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Brincidofovir is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg PO Once weekly in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Brincidofovir is used in dogs for Severe DNA virus infections (adenovirus, CMV analog). Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Brincidofovir in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Tembexa
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–2 mg/kg | Once weekly | Variable | Severe DNA virus infections (adenovirus, CMV analog) | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Lipid conjugate of cidofovir. Converted intracellularly to cidofovir diphosphate which inhibits viral DNA polymerase. Broad dsDNA virus activity.
GI upset (diarrhea, nausea). Less nephrotoxic than IV cidofovir. Approved for smallpox. Potential use for adenovirus, CMV. No veterinary data.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Brincidofovir dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 1–2 mg/kg Once weekly. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Brincidofovir in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Brincidofovir in dogs include: Variable. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Brincidofovir is indicated in dogs for: Severe DNA virus infections (adenovirus, CMV analog).
These are general warnings for Brincidofovir across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. GI upset (diarrhea, nausea). Less nephrotoxic than IV cidofovir. Approved for smallpox. Potential use for adenovirus, CMV. No veterinary data.
Why a species-specific page? Brincidofovir 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.