Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Isoproterenol is dosed at 0.01–0.06 mcg/kg/min IV CRI in dogs, per Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed (2016), Isoproterenol Hydrochloride, p.414 (corpus p.442); monograph begins p.413 (corpus 441).. Isoproterenol is used in dogs for Symptomatic bradycardia, complete AV block. Routes documented in dogs: IV. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Isoproterenol in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Isuprel
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.01–0.06 mcg/kg/min | CRI | Until pacemaker placement | Symptomatic bradycardia, complete AV block | Moderate | Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed (2016), Isoproterenol Hydrochloride, p.414 (corpus p.442); monograph begins p.413 (corpus 441). |
One of the cited rules is a continuous-rate-infusion regimen: IV 0.01–0.06 mcg/kg/min CRI. CRI regimens are delivered as a continuous infusion rather than discrete doses — verify the rate against the cited source before use.
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Emergency use for symptomatic bradycardia or complete heart block. Tachyarrhythmias common. Continuous ECG monitoring required. Short half-life.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Isoproterenol dose range in dogs, with cited source references: IV 0.01–0.06 mcg/kg/min CRI. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Isoproterenol in dogs: IV.
Cited course lengths for Isoproterenol in dogs include: Until pacemaker placement. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Isoproterenol is indicated in dogs for: Symptomatic bradycardia, complete AV block.
These are general warnings for Isoproterenol across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Emergency use for symptomatic bradycardia or complete heart block. Tachyarrhythmias common. Continuous ECG monitoring required. Short half-life.
Why a species-specific page? Isoproterenol 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.