Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Cisapride Compounded Oral is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q8-12h before meals in cats, per LeGrange SN, Boothe DM, Herndon S, Willard MD. Pharmacokinetics and suggested oral dosing regimen of cisapride: A study in healthy cats. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 1997;33:517-523. doi:10.5326/15473317-33-6-517 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.297 (2026-08-01).. Cisapride Compounded Oral is used in cats for Megacolon/Chronic constipation. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cisapride Compounded Oral in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Propulsid Compounded
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q8-12h before meals | Long-term; combine with lactulose/PEG and diet modification | Megacolon/Chronic constipation | Strong | LeGrange SN, Boothe DM, Herndon S, Willard MD. Pharmacokinetics and suggested oral dosing regimen of cisapride: A study in healthy cats. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 1997;33:517-523. doi:10.5326/15473317-33-6-517 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.297 (2026-08-01). |
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Serotonin 5-HT4 receptor agonist that enhances acetylcholine release from the myenteric plexus, stimulating gastric emptying and colonic motility.
Withdrawn from human market (cardiac arrhythmias) but available as veterinary compounded product. QT prolongation risk — avoid with other QT-prolonging drugs. Monitor ECG.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cisapride Compounded Oral dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q8-12h before meals. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cisapride Compounded Oral in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cisapride Compounded Oral in cats include: Long-term; combine with lactulose/PEG and diet modification. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cisapride Compounded Oral is indicated in cats for: Megacolon/Chronic constipation.
These are general warnings for Cisapride Compounded Oral across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Withdrawn from human market (cardiac arrhythmias) but available as veterinary compounded product. QT prolongation risk — avoid with other QT-prolonging drugs. Monitor ECG.
Why a species-specific page? Cisapride Compounded Oral 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.