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US brand names:Uptravi
Selexipag is dosed at 0.01–0.05 mg/kg PO q12h in cats, per Source not established. The citation previously shown here named no retrievable document; a literature search on 2026-07-31 found no source that states this dose for this species and route. Treat as unverified and confirm against a primary reference before clinical use.. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Selective prostacyclin (IP) receptor agonist that causes pulmonary vasodilation and inhibits vascular smooth muscle proliferation. Active metabolite has high IP selectivity.
Headache, jaw pain, diarrhea, nausea. Slow dose titration required. Investigational for canine pulmonary hypertension as add-on to sildenafil.
Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat (Domestic) | PO | 0.01–0.05 mg/kg | q12h | Extrapolated | Source not established. The citation previously shown here named no retrievable document; a literature search on 2026-07-31 found no source that states this dose for this species and route. Treat as unverified and confirm against a primary reference before clinical use. |
| Dog (Domestic) | PO | 0.01–0.05 mg/kg | q12h | Extrapolated | Source not established. The citation previously shown here named no retrievable document; a literature search on 2026-07-31 found no source that states this dose for this species and route. Treat as unverified and confirm against a primary reference before clinical use. |
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