Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Imepitoin is dosed at 10–30 mg/kg PO q12h in dogs, per Pexion -- EMA Summary of Product Characteristics. Germany: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH; 2017.; Pexion 100 Mg Tablets for Dogs, Pexion 400 Mg Tablets for Dogs [UK Datasheet]. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK Ltd; 2014. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.665 (2026-08-01).. Imepitoin is used in dogs for Idiopathic epilepsy. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Imepitoin in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pexion
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–30 mg/kg | q12h | Long-term | Idiopathic epilepsy | Moderate | Pexion -- EMA Summary of Product Characteristics. Germany: Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH; 2017.; Pexion 100 Mg Tablets for Dogs, Pexion 400 Mg Tablets for Dogs [UK Datasheet]. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK Ltd; 2014. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.665 (2026-08-01). |
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Low-affinity partial agonist at benzodiazepine binding site of GABA-A receptor. Anticonvulsant without full benzodiazepine sedation.
Approved in EU/some markets for canine epilepsy. Not DEA-scheduled (advantage over phenobarbital). Less sedation. May be less effective than phenobarbital for severe epilepsy.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Imepitoin dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 10–30 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Imepitoin in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Imepitoin in dogs include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Imepitoin is indicated in dogs for: Idiopathic epilepsy.
These are general warnings for Imepitoin across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Approved in EU/some markets for canine epilepsy. Not DEA-scheduled (advantage over phenobarbital). Less sedation. May be less effective than phenobarbital for severe epilepsy.
Why a species-specific page? Imepitoin 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.