Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Brompheniramine is dosed at 0.1–0.2 mg/kg PO q12h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Brompheniramine is used in cats for Allergic rhinitis / pruritus. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Brompheniramine in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.1–0.2 mg/kg | q12h | Short to medium-term | Allergic rhinitis / pruritus | Extrapolated | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Competitive H1 receptor antagonist of the propylamine class that blocks histamine-mediated allergic responses and has mild anticholinergic properties.
Sedation common. Ensure product does not contain decongestants (phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine) or other additives. Anticholinergic side effects.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Brompheniramine dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 0.1–0.2 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Brompheniramine in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Brompheniramine in cats include: Short to medium-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Brompheniramine is indicated in cats for: Allergic rhinitis / pruritus.
These are general warnings for Brompheniramine across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Sedation common. Ensure product does not contain decongestants (phenylephrine, pseudoephedrine) or other additives. Anticholinergic side effects.
Why a species-specific page? Brompheniramine 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.