Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Tripelennamine is dosed at 1 mg/kg PO q12h in cats, per Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed. (2016), Tripelennamine Citrate and Tripelennamine Hydrochloride, printed p.823 (corpus papich p.851). Tripelennamine is used in cats for Allergic reactions, pruritus. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tripelennamine in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pelamine, Re-Covr
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1 mg/kg | q12h | As needed | Allergic reactions, pruritus | Extrapolated | Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th ed. (2016), Tripelennamine Citrate and Tripelennamine Hydrochloride, printed p.823 (corpus papich p.851) |
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First-generation H1-antihistamine that competitively blocks histamine at H1 receptors, reducing histamine-mediated vasodilation, increased vascular permeability, and pruritus.
Sedation is common. Anticholinergic side effects (dry mouth, urinary retention). Used primarily in horses and cattle. Largely replaced by newer antihistamines in small animals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tripelennamine dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 1 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tripelennamine in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Tripelennamine in cats include: As needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tripelennamine is indicated in cats for: Allergic reactions, pruritus.
These are general warnings for Tripelennamine across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Sedation is common. Anticholinergic side effects (dry mouth, urinary retention). Used primarily in horses and cattle. Largely replaced by newer antihistamines in small animals.
Why a species-specific page? Tripelennamine 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.