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Methocarbamol Compounded Oral

Compounded Methocarbamol

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Compounded

Routes

PO

Indications

IVDD adjunctMuscle spasms

Mechanism of Action

Centrally acting muscle relaxant that depresses polysynaptic reflexes. Exact mechanism unknown but likely involves carbamic acid ester CNS depression.

Side effects & warnings

Compounded for easier dosing in small animals. Sedation and weakness at higher doses. Do not combine with other CNS depressants. Available commercially as tablets/injection.

Species with Methocarbamol Compounded Oral dosing data (2 dose rules)

Cat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)

Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Moderate×1Weak×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published source

  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (2 of 2 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 2 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)PO22–44 mg/kgq8-12hModeratePlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Cat (Domestic)PO22–44 mg/kgq8-12hWeakPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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