Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Procainamide is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg IV IV slowly in cats, per Estrada A. Which drugs treat ventricular arrhythmias in dogs and cats? Plumb’s Therapeutics Brief. Published online 2015:24-29. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1097 (2026-08-01).. Procainamide is used in cats for Ventricular tachycardia. Routes documented in cats: IV. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Procainamide in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pronestyl, Procanbid
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 1–2 mg/kg | IV slowly | Emergency | Ventricular tachycardia | Weak | Estrada A. Which drugs treat ventricular arrhythmias in dogs and cats? Plumb’s Therapeutics Brief. Published online 2015:24-29. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1097 (2026-08-01). |
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Class IA antiarrhythmic blocking fast sodium channels. Prolongs action potential duration and effective refractory period in atria and ventricles.
GI upset common. Drug-induced lupus (SLE) with chronic use. Monitor CBC, ANA. N-acetylprocainamide (NAPA) metabolite has Class III activity.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Procainamide dose range in cats, with cited source references: IV 1–2 mg/kg IV slowly. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Procainamide in cats: IV.
Cited course lengths for Procainamide in cats include: Emergency. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Procainamide is indicated in cats for: Ventricular tachycardia.
These are general warnings for Procainamide across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. GI upset common. Drug-induced lupus (SLE) with chronic use. Monitor CBC, ANA. N-acetylprocainamide (NAPA) metabolite has Class III activity.
Why a species-specific page? Procainamide 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.