Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Rufinamide is used in dog for Refractory epilepsy (Lennox-Gastaut type). Routes documented in dog: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Rufinamide in dog, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Banzel
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–15 mg/kg | q12h | Chronic use; titrate over 2 weeks | Refractory epilepsy (Lennox-Gastaut type) | Anecdotal | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Limits sodium channel firing by prolonging the inactive state of sodium channels. Structurally unrelated to other anticonvulsants.
May cause somnolence, vomiting, and coordination problems. Contraindicated in familial short QT syndrome. Very limited veterinary data.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dog may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Rufinamide pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dog — 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.