Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Erdosteine is dosed at 5–10 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.. Erdosteine is used in cats for Chronic bronchitis (mucolytic). Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Erdosteine in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Erdotin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q12h | Short-term; investigational | Chronic bronchitis (mucolytic) | 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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Thiol-containing mucolytic prodrug whose active metabolite breaks disulfide bonds in mucus glycoproteins and provides antioxidant protection to respiratory epithelium.
GI upset uncommon. Does not reduce antibiotic efficacy (synergistic). Available in Europe. Limited 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.
Erdosteine dose range in cats, 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 Erdosteine in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Erdosteine in cats include: Short-term; investigational. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Erdosteine is indicated in cats for: Chronic bronchitis (mucolytic).
These are general warnings for Erdosteine across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. GI upset uncommon. Does not reduce antibiotic efficacy (synergistic). Available in Europe. Limited veterinary data.
Why a species-specific page? Erdosteine 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.