Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Eluxadoline is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q12h in cats, per Source not established. The citation previously shown here named no retrievable document; a literature search on 2026-07-31 found no source that states this dose for this species and route. Treat as unverified and confirm against a primary reference before clinical use.. Eluxadoline is used in cats for Chronic diarrhea. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Eluxadoline in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Viberzi
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q12h | Investigational | Chronic diarrhea | Extrapolated | Source not established. The citation previously shown here named no retrievable document; a literature search on 2026-07-31 found no source that states this dose for this species and route. Treat as unverified and confirm against a primary reference before clinical use. |
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Mixed mu-opioid receptor agonist, delta-opioid antagonist, and kappa-opioid agonist acting locally in the enteric nervous system to reduce GI motility and visceral pain.
Contraindicated in pancreatitis or biliary obstruction. Sphincter of Oddi spasm risk. Limited to no 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.
Eluxadoline dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Eluxadoline in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Eluxadoline in cats include: Investigational. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Eluxadoline is indicated in cats for: Chronic diarrhea.
These are general warnings for Eluxadoline across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Contraindicated in pancreatitis or biliary obstruction. Sphincter of Oddi spasm risk. Limited to no veterinary data.
Why a species-specific page? Eluxadoline 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.