Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Eravacycline is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg IV q12h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Eravacycline is used in cats for MDR infections. Routes documented in cats: IV. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Eravacycline in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Xerava
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q12h | 4-14 days | MDR infections | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Binds 30S ribosomal subunit inhibiting protein synthesis. Overcomes tetracycline-specific efflux and ribosomal protection resistance.
Nausea/vomiting common. Tooth discoloration in developing animals. Photosensitivity. 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.
Eravacycline dose range in cats, with cited source references: IV 0.5–1 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Eravacycline in cats: IV.
Cited course lengths for Eravacycline in cats include: 4-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Eravacycline is indicated in cats for: MDR infections.
These are general warnings for Eravacycline across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Nausea/vomiting common. Tooth discoloration in developing animals. Photosensitivity. No veterinary data.
Why a species-specific page? Eravacycline 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.