Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Flecainide is dosed at 1–3 mg/kg PO q12h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Flecainide is used in cats for Ventricular arrhythmias. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flecainide in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Tambocor
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–3 mg/kg | q12h | Investigational; ECG monitoring essential | Ventricular arrhythmias | Extrapolated | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Blocks cardiac sodium channels (Class IC), slowing conduction velocity and suppressing ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias.
Proarrhythmic potential. Contraindicated with structural heart disease. Monitor ECG during therapy. Narrow therapeutic index.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flecainide dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 1–3 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flecainide in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Flecainide in cats include: Investigational; ECG monitoring essential. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Flecainide is indicated in cats for: Ventricular arrhythmias.
These are general warnings for Flecainide across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Proarrhythmic potential. Contraindicated with structural heart disease. Monitor ECG during therapy. Narrow therapeutic index.
Why a species-specific page? Flecainide 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.