Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Sugammadex is dosed at 2–4 mg/kg IV Single IV dose in dogs, per JVIM/JVECC Case Reports; Veterinary Anesthesia textbooks. Sugammadex is used in dogs for Reversal of rocuronium/vecuronium neuromuscular blockade. Routes documented in dogs: IV. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sugammadex in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 2–4 mg/kg | Single IV dose | Single dose; reversal within 1-3 minutes; may repeat once | Reversal of rocuronium/vecuronium neuromuscular blockade | Weak | JVIM/JVECC Case Reports; Veterinary Anesthesia textbooks |
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Modified gamma-cyclodextrin that encapsulates rocuronium and vecuronium, forming a tight complex and rapidly reversing neuromuscular blockade.
Specific for aminosteroid NMB agents only. May cause hypersensitivity reactions. Very expensive. Limited veterinary published data but increasingly used.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Sugammadex dose range in dogs, with cited source references: IV 2–4 mg/kg Single IV dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sugammadex in dogs: IV.
Cited course lengths for Sugammadex in dogs include: Single dose; reversal within 1-3 minutes; may repeat once. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Sugammadex is indicated in dogs for: Reversal of rocuronium/vecuronium neuromuscular blockade.
These are general warnings for Sugammadex across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Specific for aminosteroid NMB agents only. May cause hypersensitivity reactions. Very expensive. Limited veterinary published data but increasingly used.
Why a species-specific page? Sugammadex 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.