Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Sulopenem is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO q12h in cats, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Sulopenem is used in cats for Resistant UTI. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sulopenem in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Sulopenem etzadroxil
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q12h | 5-7 days | Resistant UTI | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Oral penem prodrug that inhibits PBPs. Active against many ESBL-producing Enterobacterales. Given with probenecid to enhance bioavailability.
GI upset. Co-administered with probenecid. Developing agent — limited clinical data. No veterinary data.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Sulopenem dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sulopenem in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Sulopenem in cats include: 5-7 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Sulopenem is indicated in cats for: Resistant UTI.
These are general warnings for Sulopenem across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. GI upset. Co-administered with probenecid. Developing agent — limited clinical data. No veterinary data.
Why a species-specific page? Sulopenem 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.