Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Tripelennamine is dosed at 1 mg/kg PO q12h in dogs, 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 dogs for Allergic reactions, urticaria, pruritus. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tripelennamine in dogs, 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 for allergic signs | Allergic reactions, urticaria, pruritus | Moderate | 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 dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tripelennamine dose range in dogs, 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 dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Tripelennamine in dogs include: As needed for allergic signs. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tripelennamine is indicated in dogs for: Allergic reactions, urticaria, pruritus.
These are general warnings for Tripelennamine across species; consult the dog 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 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.