Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Propantheline is dosed at 0.25–0.5 mg/kg PO q8h in dogs, per Papich MG. Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed. (2016), Propantheline Bromide, printed p.682 (corpus PDF p.710); corroborated by BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed., Propantheline, printed p.345 (corpus PDF p.361). Propantheline is used in dogs for GI spasm / urinary incontinence. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Propantheline in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pro-Banthine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.25–0.5 mg/kg | q8h | Short to medium-term; as needed | GI spasm / urinary incontinence | Moderate | Papich MG. Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed. (2016), Propantheline Bromide, printed p.682 (corpus PDF p.710); corroborated by BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed., Propantheline, printed p.345 (corpus PDF p.361) |
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Quaternary ammonium antimuscarinic that inhibits GI smooth muscle contraction and reduces gastric acid secretion by blocking muscarinic M1/M3 receptors.
Anticholinergic effects: dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, mydriasis. Contraindicated in GI obstruction or glaucoma.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Propantheline dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 0.25–0.5 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Propantheline in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Propantheline in dogs include: Short to medium-term; as needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Propantheline is indicated in dogs for: GI spasm / urinary incontinence.
These are general warnings for Propantheline across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Anticholinergic effects: dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, mydriasis. Contraindicated in GI obstruction or glaucoma.
Why a species-specific page? Propantheline 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.