Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Dexamethasone is dosed at 0.1–0.5 mg/kg IM Once or q24h in swine, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook. Dexamethasone is used in swine for Inflammatory conditions, shock, Inflammation, shock. Routes documented in swine: IM. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Dexamethasone in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Azium, Dexafort
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.1–0.5 mg/kg | Once or q24h | 1-3 days | Inflammatory conditions, shock | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook |
| IM | 0.06 mg/kg | not stated in source | — | Inflammation, shock |
| Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Dexamethasone, book p.366 (corpus PDF p.393), SWINE, extra-label anti-inflammatory |
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Potent synthetic glucocorticoid. Suppresses inflammation, immune responses, and allergic reactions. 25-30x potency of cortisol.
Immunosuppressive. PU/PD, polyphagia. Avoid in active infections without antibiotic coverage. Prolonged use causes iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism. Avoid in reptiles if possible (severe immunosuppression).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Dexamethasone dose ranges in swine, with cited source references: IM 0.1–0.5 mg/kg Once or q24h; IM 0.06 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Dexamethasone in swine: IM.
Cited course lengths for Dexamethasone in swine include: 1-3 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Dexamethasone is indicated in swine for: Inflammatory conditions, shock, Inflammation, shock.
These are general warnings for Dexamethasone across species; consult the swine dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Immunosuppressive. PU/PD, polyphagia. Avoid in active infections without antibiotic coverage. Prolonged use causes iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism. Avoid in reptiles if possible (severe immunosuppression).
Why a species-specific page? Dexamethasone pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in swine — 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.