Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Cyproheptadine (Respiratory) is dosed at 0.5 mg/animal PO q12h in guinea pigs, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Cyproheptadine (Respiratory) is used in guinea pigs for Appetite stimulation. Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cyproheptadine (Respiratory) in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Periactin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5 mg/animal | q12h | Appetite stimulation | Moderate | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Piperidine antihistamine with potent 5-HT2A serotonin receptor antagonism and H1 blockade, providing both antiallergic and antiserotonergic effects. Also acts as bronchodilator.
Appetite stimulation is a prominent effect. Sedation possible. Used for feline asthma as bronchodilator adjunct and serotonin syndrome antidote.
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.
Cyproheptadine (Respiratory) dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 0.5 mg/animal q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cyproheptadine (Respiratory) in guinea pigs: PO.
Cyproheptadine (Respiratory) is indicated in guinea pigs for: Appetite stimulation.
These are general warnings for Cyproheptadine (Respiratory) across species; consult the guinea pig dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Appetite stimulation is a prominent effect. Sedation possible. Used for feline asthma as bronchodilator adjunct and serotonin syndrome antidote.
Why a species-specific page? Cyproheptadine (Respiratory) 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.