Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Tegaserod is dosed at 0.05–0.1 mg/kg PO q12h in cats, per Corroborated 2026-07-31: Washabau RJ, Day MJ, eds. Canine and Feline Gastroenterology. 1st ed. Elsevier, 2013; ch.58 Large Intestine, Table 58-9. doi:10.1016/B978-1-4160-3661-6.00058-4 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7152016/ - cat, tegaserod 0.05-0.10 mg/kg PO or IV BID, constipation/ileus.. Tegaserod is used in cats for GI motility disorders. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tegaserod in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.05–0.1 mg/kg | q12h | Investigational | GI motility disorders | Extrapolated | Corroborated 2026-07-31: Washabau RJ, Day MJ, eds. Canine and Feline Gastroenterology. 1st ed. Elsevier, 2013; ch.58 Large Intestine, Table 58-9. doi:10.1016/B978-1-4160-3661-6.00058-4 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7152016/ - cat, tegaserod 0.05-0.10 mg/kg PO or IV BID, constipation/ileus. |
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Cardiovascular risk — restricted availability. Monitor for diarrhea. Investigational in veterinary species for motility disorders.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tegaserod dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 0.05–0.1 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tegaserod in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Tegaserod in cats include: Investigational. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tegaserod is indicated in cats for: GI motility disorders.
These are general warnings for Tegaserod across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Cardiovascular risk — restricted availability. Monitor for diarrhea. Investigational in veterinary species for motility disorders.
Why a species-specific page? Tegaserod 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.