Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Bromhexine is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q12-24h in guinea pigs, per Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, 8th ed., Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.798 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Bromhexine is used in guinea pigs for Bronchial secretolytic (mucolytic). Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bromhexine in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q12-24h | Bronchial secretolytic (mucolytic) | Moderate | Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, 8th ed., Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.798 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.798 (rodent misc. agents table); corroborated Carpenter p.490 (avian) and BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th Ed p.66 (printed p.50). Class as printed in source: Mucolytic / bronchial secretolytic (benzylamine derivative of vasicine)
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for guinea pigs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Bromhexine dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bromhexine in guinea pigs: PO.
Bromhexine is indicated in guinea pigs for: Bronchial secretolytic (mucolytic).
These are general warnings for Bromhexine across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.798 (rodent misc. agents table); corroborated Carpenter p.490 (avian) and BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th Ed p.66 (printed p.50). Class as printed in source: Mucolytic / bronchial secretolytic (benzylamine derivative of vasicine)
Why a species-specific page? Bromhexine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in guinea pigs — 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.