Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Romifidine is dosed at 0.02–0.04 mg/kg IV Single dose in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Romifidine is used in cats for Sedation (off-label). Routes documented in cats: IV. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Romifidine in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Sedivet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.02–0.04 mg/kg | Single dose | 30-60 min | Sedation (off-label) | Extrapolated | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist causing sedation, analgesia, and muscle relaxation. Less ataxia than xylazine and detomidine. Primarily equine use.
Primarily equine. Bradycardia, initial hypertension then hypotension. Reversible with atipamezole. Second-degree AV block common.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Romifidine dose range in cats, with cited source references: IV 0.02–0.04 mg/kg Single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Romifidine in cats: IV.
Cited course lengths for Romifidine in cats include: 30-60 min. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Romifidine is indicated in cats for: Sedation (off-label).
These are general warnings for Romifidine across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Primarily equine. Bradycardia, initial hypertension then hypotension. Reversible with atipamezole. Second-degree AV block common.
Why a species-specific page? Romifidine 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.