Equine · Equus caballus · typical adult weight 350.00–700.00 kg
Guaifenesin (Equine Injectable) is dosed at 50–100 mg/kg IV drip to effect in horses, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Guaifenesin (Equine Injectable) is used in horses for Muscle relaxation for anesthesia induction/maintenance. Routes documented in horses: IV. A typical adult horse weighs 350.00–700.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Guaifenesin (Equine Injectable) in horses, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: GG, Gecolate
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 50–100 mg/kg | drip to effect | Muscle relaxation for anesthesia induction/maintenance | Strong | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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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 horses may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Guaifenesin (Equine Injectable) dose range in horses, with cited source references: IV 50–100 mg/kg drip to effect. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Guaifenesin (Equine Injectable) in horses: IV.
Guaifenesin (Equine Injectable) is indicated in horses for: Muscle relaxation for anesthesia induction/maintenance.
These are general warnings for Guaifenesin (Equine Injectable) across species; consult the horse 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 horses — 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.