Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Treprostinil is dosed at 1–10 ng/kg/min SC Continuous SC infusion 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.. Treprostinil is used in cats for Pulmonary hypertension (investigational). Routes documented in cats: SC. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Treprostinil in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Remodulin, Tyvaso
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1–10 ng/kg/min | Continuous SC infusion | Investigational | Pulmonary hypertension (investigational) | 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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Stable prostacyclin analogue that causes pulmonary vasodilation and inhibits smooth muscle proliferation and platelet aggregation.
Injection site pain common with SC route. Systemic hypotension. Jaw pain. Investigational for severe canine pulmonary hypertension.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Treprostinil dose range in cats, with cited source references: SC 1–10 ng/kg/min Continuous SC infusion. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Treprostinil in cats: SC.
Cited course lengths for Treprostinil in cats include: Investigational. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Treprostinil is indicated in cats for: Pulmonary hypertension (investigational).
These are general warnings for Treprostinil across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Injection site pain common with SC route. Systemic hypotension. Jaw pain. Investigational for severe canine pulmonary hypertension.
Why a species-specific page? Treprostinil 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.