Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Doripenem is dosed at 8 mg/kg IV q8h in dogs, per Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Ed, printed p.269 (corpus p.297), Doripenem, Small Animal Dosage. Doripenem is used in dogs for Severe gram-negative/mixed infections. Routes documented in dogs: IV. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Doripenem in dogs, 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 gram-negative/mixed 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 dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Doripenem dose range in dogs, 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 dogs: IV.
Cited course lengths for Doripenem in dogs include: 5-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Doripenem is indicated in dogs for: Severe gram-negative/mixed infections.
These are general warnings for Doripenem across species; consult the dog 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 dogs — 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.