Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Ivabradine is dosed at 0.1–0.3 mg/kg PO q12h in cats, per JVIM 2020; Veterinary Cardiology Literature. Ivabradine is used in cats for Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (heart rate control). Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ivabradine in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Corlanor
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.1–0.3 mg/kg | q12h | Long-term; titrate to target HR | Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (heart rate control) | Weak | JVIM 2020; Veterinary Cardiology Literature |
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Selectively inhibits the hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channel (funny current, If) in the sinoatrial node, reducing heart rate without affecting contractility.
Bradycardia risk. Avoid in atrial fibrillation or severe hepatic impairment. Emerging veterinary interest for feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ivabradine dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 0.1–0.3 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ivabradine in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Ivabradine in cats include: Long-term; titrate to target HR. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ivabradine is indicated in cats for: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (heart rate control).
These are general warnings for Ivabradine across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Bradycardia risk. Avoid in atrial fibrillation or severe hepatic impairment. Emerging veterinary interest for feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Why a species-specific page? Ivabradine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — 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.