Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Nicergoline is dosed at 0.25–0.5 mg/kg PO q24h in dogs, per BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed. Nicergoline is used in dogs for Cognitive dysfunction syndrome. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Nicergoline in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Fitergol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.25–0.5 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term | Cognitive dysfunction syndrome | Moderate | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed |
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Alpha-1 adrenergic antagonist and dopamine agonist that improves cerebral blood flow. Also has mild platelet anti-aggregation effects.
Used for cognitive dysfunction syndrome in old dogs. May cause restlessness or GI upset. Not widely available in US (European product).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Nicergoline dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 0.25–0.5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Nicergoline in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Nicergoline in dogs include: Long-term. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Nicergoline is indicated in dogs for: Cognitive dysfunction syndrome.
These are general warnings for Nicergoline across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for cognitive dysfunction syndrome in old dogs. May cause restlessness or GI upset. Not widely available in US (European product).
Why a species-specific page? Nicergoline pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — 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.