Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Cisapride is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q8-12h in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Cisapride is used in rabbits for GI stasis (prokinetic), GI stasis, Chronic GI motility disorder. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Cisapride in rabbits, 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 | Until motility restored | GI stasis (prokinetic) | Strong | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q8-12h | Until GI motility returns | GI stasis |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q8h | Chronic as needed | Chronic GI motility disorder | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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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Withdrawn from human market (cardiac arrhythmias); available as compounded product for veterinary use.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 rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cisapride dose ranges in rabbits, 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 q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cisapride in rabbits: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cisapride in rabbits include: Until motility restored; Until GI motility returns; Chronic as needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cisapride is indicated in rabbits for: GI stasis (prokinetic), GI stasis, Chronic GI motility disorder.
These are general warnings for Cisapride across species; consult the rabbit 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 Withdrawn from human market (cardiac arrhythmias); available as compounded product for veterinary use.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 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.