Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Fosfomycin Tromethamine is dosed at 40–80 mg/kg PO q12h (with food) in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed, printed p.560 (corpus page 587), Fosfomycin > Dosages > DOGS. Fosfomycin Tromethamine is used in dogs for Uncomplicated UTI / ESBL-producing E. coli UTI. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fosfomycin Tromethamine in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Monurol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 40–80 mg/kg | q12h (with food) | 3-7 days | Uncomplicated UTI / ESBL-producing E. coli UTI | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed, printed p.560 (corpus page 587), Fosfomycin > Dosages > DOGS |
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Inhibits MurA (enolpyruvyl transferase), the first step in peptidoglycan synthesis. Unique mechanism with no cross-resistance.
Single-dose for uncomplicated UTI. GI upset (diarrhea). Resistance can develop rapidly — avoid monotherapy for serious infections.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fosfomycin Tromethamine dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 40–80 mg/kg q12h (with food). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fosfomycin Tromethamine in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Fosfomycin Tromethamine in dogs include: 3-7 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Fosfomycin Tromethamine is indicated in dogs for: Uncomplicated UTI / ESBL-producing E. coli UTI.
These are general warnings for Fosfomycin Tromethamine across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Single-dose for uncomplicated UTI. GI upset (diarrhea). Resistance can develop rapidly — avoid monotherapy for serious infections.
Why a species-specific page? Fosfomycin Tromethamine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — 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.