Pocket Pet · Mus musculus · typical adult weight 0.02–0.04 kg
Cimetidine is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, IV q6-12h in mice, per 122. Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). Cimetidine is used in mice for Gastric/duodenal ulceration; esophagitis; gastroesophageal reflux (H2-blocker). Routes documented in mice: PO, SC, IM, IV. A typical adult mouse weighs 0.02–0.04 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cimetidine in mice, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Tagamet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM, IV | 5–10 mg/kg | q6-12h | Gastric/duodenal ulceration; esophagitis; gastroesophageal reflux (H2-blocker) | Moderate | 122. Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–10 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.76 | 5-10 mg/kg p.o., s.c., i.m., i.v. q6-12h |
| 5–10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.7 | 5-10 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, IV q6-12h |
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Typical range: 20–40 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Competitively blocks histamine H2 receptors on parietal cells, reducing basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion.
Inhibits cytochrome P450 enzymes (many drug interactions — theophylline, benzodiazepines, etc.). Less potent than famotidine. Gynecomastia with chronic use in humans. Give 30 min before meals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for mice may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cimetidine dose range in mice, with cited source references: PO, SC, IM, IV 5–10 mg/kg q6-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cimetidine in mice: PO, SC, IM, IV.
Cimetidine is indicated in mice for: Gastric/duodenal ulceration; esophagitis; gastroesophageal reflux (H2-blocker).
These are general warnings for Cimetidine across species; consult the mouse dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Inhibits cytochrome P450 enzymes (many drug interactions — theophylline, benzodiazepines, etc.). Less potent than famotidine. Gynecomastia with chronic use in humans. Give 30 min before meals.
Why a species-specific page? Cimetidine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in mice — 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.