Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Posaconazole is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO q12-24h in dogs, per Corrigan VK, Legendre AM, Wheat LJ, et al. Treatment of Disseminated Aspergillosis with Posaconazole in 10 Dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 2016;30:167-173. doi:10.1111/jvim.13795 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1071 (2026-08-01).. Posaconazole is used in dogs for Invasive fungal infections. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Posaconazole in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Noxafil
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q12-24h | Weeks to months | Invasive fungal infections | Weak | Corrigan VK, Legendre AM, Wheat LJ, et al. Treatment of Disseminated Aspergillosis with Posaconazole in 10 Dogs. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 2016;30:167-173. doi:10.1111/jvim.13795 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1071 (2026-08-01). |
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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 dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Posaconazole dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Posaconazole in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Posaconazole in dogs include: Weeks to months. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Posaconazole is indicated in dogs for: Invasive fungal infections.
These are general warnings for Posaconazole across species; consult the dog 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 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.