Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Maropitant Injectable is dosed at 1 mg/kg SC q24h in cats, per CERENIA - Maropitant Citrate Injection [US Product Label for Dogs and Cats]. Zoetis Inc.; 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=6aeda328-97c9-4868-8ecb-b3a4dcdbc0a0 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.828 (2026-08-01).. Maropitant Injectable is used in cats for Vomiting (off-label). Routes documented in cats: SC. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Maropitant Injectable in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cerenia Injectable
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1 mg/kg | q24h | Up to 5 days | Vomiting (off-label) | Moderate | CERENIA - Maropitant Citrate Injection [US Product Label for Dogs and Cats]. Zoetis Inc.; 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=6aeda328-97c9-4868-8ecb-b3a4dcdbc0a0 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.828 (2026-08-01). |
Need the exact dose for your patient?
These ranges are per kg. Enter your cat's weight to get the precise dose and draw-up volume — unit and concentration math done for you.
Neurokinin-1 (substance P) receptor antagonist. Centrally-acting antiemetic blocking the emetic center and CRTZ. Injectable form for hospitalized patients.
SC injection can be painful (refrigerate to reduce sting). FDA-approved for dogs. Used off-label in cats. IV dilute and give slowly. Visceral analgesic properties.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Maropitant Injectable dose range in cats, with cited source references: SC 1 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Maropitant Injectable in cats: SC.
Cited course lengths for Maropitant Injectable in cats include: Up to 5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Maropitant Injectable is indicated in cats for: Vomiting (off-label).
These are general warnings for Maropitant Injectable across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. SC injection can be painful (refrigerate to reduce sting). FDA-approved for dogs. Used off-label in cats. IV dilute and give slowly. Visceral analgesic properties.
Why a species-specific page? Maropitant Injectable 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.