Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
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. Doripenem is used in cats for Severe infections. Routes documented in cats: IV. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Doripenem in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Doribax
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 8 mg/kg | q8h | 5-14 days | Severe infections | Weak | Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Ed, printed p.269 (corpus p.297), Doripenem, Small Animal Dosage |
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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-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Doripenem dose range in cats, with cited source references: IV 8 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Doripenem in cats: IV.
Cited course lengths for Doripenem in cats include: 5-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Doripenem is indicated in cats for: Severe infections.
These are general warnings for Doripenem across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Seizure risk in CNS disorders. Renal dose adjustment required. GI upset. Very limited veterinary data.
Why a species-specific page? Doripenem pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — 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.