Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Cisapride is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q8-12h in guinea pigs, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 (2026-08-01).. Cisapride is used in guinea pigs for GI stasis, Post-anesthetic GI stasis, GI stasis (prokinetic). Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Cisapride in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Propulsid
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q8-12h | As needed | GI stasis | Extrapolated | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 (2026-08-01). |
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q8-12h | Until motility returns | Post-anesthetic GI stasis | Extrapolated | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 (2026-08-01). |
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q8-12h | Until motility restored | GI stasis (prokinetic) | Moderate | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 (2026-08-01). |
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Serotonin 5-HT4 receptor agonist. Enhances acetylcholine release in the myenteric plexus, promoting GI motility throughout the tract.
Withdrawn from human market (cardiac arrhythmias); available as compounded product for veterinary use. Contraindicated with GI obstruction. May interact with azole antifungals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for guinea pigs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cisapride dose ranges in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q8-12h; PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q8-12h; PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cisapride in guinea pigs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cisapride in guinea pigs include: As needed; Until motility returns; Until motility restored. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cisapride is indicated in guinea pigs for: GI stasis, Post-anesthetic GI stasis, GI stasis (prokinetic).
These are general warnings for Cisapride across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Withdrawn from human market (cardiac arrhythmias); available as compounded product for veterinary use. Contraindicated with GI obstruction. May interact with azole antifungals.
Why a species-specific page? Cisapride pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in guinea pigs — 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.