Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Cisapride Compounded Oral is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q8-12h in rabbits, per BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th Ed, Part B - Exotic Pets, Cisapride monograph, printed p.78 (corpus PDF p.92). Cisapride Compounded Oral is used in rabbits for GI stasis. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cisapride Compounded Oral in rabbits, 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 | During GI stasis episode; continue 3-5 days after normal appetite resumes | GI stasis | Moderate | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th Ed, Part B - Exotic Pets, Cisapride monograph, printed p.78 (corpus PDF p.92) |
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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Withdrawn from human market (cardiac arrhythmias) but available as veterinary compounded product.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 rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cisapride Compounded Oral dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cisapride Compounded Oral in rabbits: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cisapride Compounded Oral in rabbits include: During GI stasis episode; continue 3-5 days after normal appetite resumes. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cisapride Compounded Oral is indicated in rabbits for: GI stasis.
These are general warnings for Cisapride Compounded Oral across species; consult the rabbit 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 Withdrawn from human market (cardiac arrhythmias) but available as veterinary compounded product.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 rabbits — 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.