Livestock · Bos taurus · typical adult weight 250.00–900.00 kg
Guaifenesin (Equine Injectable) is dosed at 50–100 mg/kg IV As needed in cattle, per Riviere JE, Papich MG, eds. Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th ed. (Wiley, 2018), Ch.14 'Sedatives and Tranquilizers', Guaifenesin — Dose, corpus PDF pp.379-380: 'For cattle the dose is 50-100 mg/kg IV.' Same chapter, Species Differences — Cattle: 'The use of guaifenesin in cattle and small ruminants is similar to that of horses.'. Guaifenesin (Equine Injectable) is used in cattle for Muscle relaxation during anesthesia. Routes documented in cattle: IV. A typical adult cattle weighs 250.00–900.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Guaifenesin (Equine Injectable) in cattle, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: GG, Gecolate
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 50–100 mg/kg | As needed | To effect | Muscle relaxation during anesthesia | Moderate | Riviere JE, Papich MG, eds. Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 10th ed. (Wiley, 2018), Ch.14 'Sedatives and Tranquilizers', Guaifenesin — Dose, corpus PDF pp.379-380: 'For cattle the dose is 50-100 mg/kg IV.' Same chapter, Species Differences — Cattle: 'The use of guaifenesin in cattle and small ruminants is similar to that of horses.' |
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Centrally-acting muscle relaxant that interrupts nerve impulse transmission at the internuncial neuron level of the spinal cord, subcortical areas, and brainstem. Used for muscle relaxation during equine anesthesia induction.
For horses and cattle. Must be administered IV as 5-10% solution. Perivascular injection causes tissue necrosis. Used in combination with ketamine and xylazine (Triple Drip) for short-term anesthesia.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cattle may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Guaifenesin (Equine Injectable) dose range in cattle, with cited source references: IV 50–100 mg/kg As needed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Guaifenesin (Equine Injectable) in cattle: IV.
Cited course lengths for Guaifenesin (Equine Injectable) in cattle include: To effect. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Guaifenesin (Equine Injectable) is indicated in cattle for: Muscle relaxation during anesthesia.
These are general warnings for Guaifenesin (Equine Injectable) across species; consult the cattle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. For horses and cattle. Must be administered IV as 5-10% solution. Perivascular injection causes tissue necrosis. Used in combination with ketamine and xylazine (Triple Drip) for short-term anesthesia.
Why a species-specific page? Guaifenesin (Equine Injectable) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cattle — 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.