Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Nitroscanate is dosed at 50 mg/kg PO Single dose in dogs, per BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed. Nitroscanate is used in dogs for Mixed helminth infections. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Nitroscanate in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Lopatol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50 mg/kg | Single dose | Single treatment; repeat in 2-4 weeks if needed | Mixed helminth infections | Moderate | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed |
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Uncouples oxidative phosphorylation in parasites, depleting their energy. Effective against roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, and whipworms.
Vomiting possible. Give with food. Available in some countries outside US. Single-dose treatment.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Nitroscanate dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 50 mg/kg Single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Nitroscanate in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Nitroscanate in dogs include: Single treatment; repeat in 2-4 weeks if needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Nitroscanate is indicated in dogs for: Mixed helminth infections.
These are general warnings for Nitroscanate across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Vomiting possible. Give with food. Available in some countries outside US. Single-dose treatment.
Why a species-specific page? Nitroscanate 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.