Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Oxtriphylline is dosed at 15–25 mg/kg PO q8-12h in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Oxtriphylline is used in dogs for Bronchospasm / chronic bronchitis. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxtriphylline in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Choledyl
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 15–25 mg/kg | q8-12h | Long-term; monitor theophylline levels | Bronchospasm / chronic bronchitis | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Choline salt of theophylline (64% theophylline by weight) that inhibits phosphodiesterase and antagonizes adenosine receptors, causing bronchodilation.
Same toxicity profile as theophylline. Monitor serum theophylline levels. GI upset, tachycardia, restlessness at higher levels.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxtriphylline dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 15–25 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxtriphylline in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Oxtriphylline in dogs include: Long-term; monitor theophylline levels. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Oxtriphylline is indicated in dogs for: Bronchospasm / chronic bronchitis.
These are general warnings for Oxtriphylline across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Same toxicity profile as theophylline. Monitor serum theophylline levels. GI upset, tachycardia, restlessness at higher levels.
Why a species-specific page? Oxtriphylline 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.