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US brand names:Doribax
Doripenem is dosed at 8 mg/kg IV q8h in cats, per Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Ed, printed p.269 (corpus p.297), Doripenem, Small Animal Dosage. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Binds PBPs inhibiting cell wall synthesis. Broad-spectrum carbapenem with stability against some carbapenemases.
Seizure risk in CNS disorders. Renal dose adjustment required. GI upset. Very limited veterinary data.
Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat (Domestic) | IV | 8 mg/kg | q8h | Weak | Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Ed, printed p.269 (corpus p.297), Doripenem, Small Animal Dosage |
| Dog (Domestic) | IV | 8 mg/kg | q8h | Weak | Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Ed, printed p.269 (corpus p.297), Doripenem, Small Animal Dosage |
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