Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Posaconazole is dosed at 5–7.5 mg/kg PO q24h (or divided into 2 doses/day) in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Posaconazole, Dosages, corpus p.1071 (printed p.1044), CATS row b. Posaconazole is used in cats for Resistant fungal infections. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Posaconazole in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Noxafil
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–7.5 mg/kg | q24h (or divided into 2 doses/day) | Weeks to months | Resistant fungal infections | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th ed., Posaconazole, Dosages, corpus p.1071 (printed p.1044), CATS row b |
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Inhibits lanosterol 14-alpha demethylase (CYP51). Broadest spectrum triazole with activity against Aspergillus, Candida, Zygomycetes, and others.
Oral suspension requires fatty food for absorption. Tablet form has better bioavailability. QT prolongation risk. Hepatotoxicity monitoring recommended. Limited veterinary data.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Posaconazole dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 5–7.5 mg/kg q24h (or divided into 2 doses/day). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Posaconazole in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Posaconazole in cats include: Weeks to months. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Posaconazole is indicated in cats for: Resistant fungal infections.
These are general warnings for Posaconazole across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Oral suspension requires fatty food for absorption. Tablet form has better bioavailability. QT prolongation risk. Hepatotoxicity monitoring recommended. Limited veterinary data.
Why a species-specific page? Posaconazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — 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.