Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Cisapride Compounded is dosed at 0.1–1 mg/kg PO q8-12h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.269, Cisapride monograph spanning p.269-270; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Cisapride Compounded is used in cats for Megacolon, constipation, GI dysmotility. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cisapride Compounded in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Compounded Cisapride
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.1–1 mg/kg | q8-12h | Long-term for megacolon management | Megacolon, constipation, GI dysmotility | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.269, Cisapride monograph spanning p.269-270; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part A (Canine and Feline)p.104 | ested including 2.5-5.0 mg per cat p.o. 2-3 times daily and 0.5 mg/kg 2-3 times daily. Dosages may be titrated upwards, if tolerated, to as high as 7.5 mg |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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5-HT4 receptor agonist that enhances acetylcholine release in myenteric plexus, increasing GI motility throughout the GI tract. Also weak 5-HT3 antagonist.
Removed from human market (cardiac arrhythmias) but available compounded for veterinary use. QT prolongation risk. Do not combine with azole antifungals or erythromycin.
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 dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 0.1–1 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cisapride Compounded in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cisapride Compounded in cats include: Long-term for megacolon management. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cisapride Compounded is indicated in cats for: Megacolon, constipation, GI dysmotility.
These are general warnings for Cisapride Compounded across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Removed from human market (cardiac arrhythmias) but available compounded for veterinary use. QT prolongation risk. Do not combine with azole antifungals or erythromycin.
Why a species-specific page? Cisapride Compounded 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.