Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Dronedarone is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO q12h in dogs, per Corroborated 2026-07-31: Saengklub N, et al. Exp Anim 2017;66(3):251-258. doi:10.1538/expanim.17-0002 PMID:28381818 - dog, dronedarone 20 mg/kg PO q12h x7d, shortened pacing-induced sustained atrial fibrillation in 6 beagles.. Dronedarone is used in dogs for Atrial fibrillation. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Dronedarone in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Multaq
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q12h | Long-term maintenance; monitor ECG | Atrial fibrillation | Weak | Corroborated 2026-07-31: Saengklub N, et al. Exp Anim 2017;66(3):251-258. doi:10.1538/expanim.17-0002 PMID:28381818 - dog, dronedarone 20 mg/kg PO q12h x7d, shortened pacing-induced sustained atrial fibrillation in 6 beagles. |
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Multichannel blocker affecting sodium, potassium, and calcium channels and possessing anti-adrenergic properties. Structurally related to amiodarone but lacks iodine moiety.
Contraindicated in severe heart failure. Monitor hepatic function. Fewer thyroid/pulmonary toxicities than amiodarone. 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.
Dronedarone dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Dronedarone in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Dronedarone in dogs include: Long-term maintenance; monitor ECG. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Dronedarone is indicated in dogs for: Atrial fibrillation.
These are general warnings for Dronedarone across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Contraindicated in severe heart failure. Monitor hepatic function. Fewer thyroid/pulmonary toxicities than amiodarone. Very limited veterinary data.
Why a species-specific page? Dronedarone 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.