Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Lansoprazole is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q24h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Lansoprazole is used in cats for Gastric acid suppression. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lansoprazole in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q24h | 2-8 weeks | Gastric acid suppression | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Irreversibly inhibits gastric H+/K+ ATPase proton pump. Reduces basal and stimulated acid secretion regardless of stimulus.
Limited veterinary PK data compared to omeprazole. Orally disintegrating tablet useful for animals that resist capsules. Give before meals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Lansoprazole dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lansoprazole in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Lansoprazole in cats include: 2-8 weeks. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Lansoprazole is indicated in cats for: Gastric acid suppression.
These are general warnings for Lansoprazole across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Limited veterinary PK data compared to omeprazole. Orally disintegrating tablet useful for animals that resist capsules. Give before meals.
Why a species-specific page? Lansoprazole 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.