Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Mycophenolate Mofetil is used in dog for IMHA, myasthenia gravis, immune-mediated skin disease. Routes documented in dog: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Mycophenolate Mofetil in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: CellCept
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | q12h | Long-term | IMHA, myasthenia gravis, immune-mediated skin disease | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Inhibits inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase, selectively blocking de novo purine synthesis in lymphocytes (which lack the salvage pathway).
GI side effects common (diarrhea, vomiting). More selective immunosuppression than azathioprine. Monitor CBC. Teratogenic. Used for immune-mediated hemolytic anemia, myasthenia gravis, and transplant rejection.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dog may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Mycophenolate Mofetil pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dog — 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.