Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Eplerenone is dosed at 0.5–1.5 mg/kg PO q12-24h 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.. Eplerenone is used in cats for Heart failure adjunct. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Eplerenone in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Inspra
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1.5 mg/kg | q12-24h | Long-term; monitor electrolytes | Heart failure adjunct | 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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Monitor potassium — hyperkalemia risk. Avoid with potassium-sparing diuretics. Less gynecomastia than spironolactone.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Eplerenone dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1.5 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Eplerenone in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Eplerenone in cats include: Long-term; monitor electrolytes. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Eplerenone is indicated in cats for: Heart failure adjunct.
These are general warnings for Eplerenone across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Monitor potassium — hyperkalemia risk. Avoid with potassium-sparing diuretics. Less gynecomastia than spironolactone.
Why a species-specific page? Eplerenone 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.