Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Esomeprazole is used in dog for Acute GI bleeding, stress ulceration, Gastric acid suppression. Routes documented in dog: IV, PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Esomeprazole in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Nexium
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S-isomer of omeprazole. Irreversibly inhibits H+/K+ ATPase (proton pump) in gastric parietal cells. More predictable pharmacokinetics than omeprazole.
More bioavailable than omeprazole. IV form available for acute GI bleeding. Long-term use may affect calcium/magnesium absorption. Rebound acid hypersecretion on discontinuation.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dog may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Esomeprazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dog — 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.