Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Gemcitabine is used in cat for Carcinomas (investigational). Routes documented in cat: IV. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Gemcitabine in cat, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Gemzar
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 400–600 mg/kg | 400-600mg/m2 IV over 20 min q14 days | Monitor CBC weekly | Carcinomas (investigational) | Weak | Withrow & MacEwen's Small Animal Clinical Oncology, 6th Ed |
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Deoxycytidine analogue that inhibits DNA synthesis by incorporating into DNA and inhibiting ribonucleotide reductase. Masked chain terminator mechanism.
Myelosuppression is dose-limiting. Monitor CBC. May cause pulmonary toxicity and hepatotoxicity. Used in dogs for transitional cell carcinoma and other solid tumors.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cat may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Gemcitabine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cat — 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.