Commonly used feline drugs and their dosages
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| Dosages for drugs commonly used in treating cats. Dosages are given per pound (0.4536 kg) of body weight, except as noted. WARNING: Not be used as a substitute for your veterinarian. Many drugs have adverse side effects, some of which can be LETHAL!
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| Albendazole
| Valbazen | Giardia | 12 mg/lb | Twice a day for two days |
| Amoxicillin
| Amoxi-Drops, Biomox, Polymox | Bacterial infections | 5-10 mg/lb | Once to twice a day |
| Amoxicillin-potassium clavulanate
| Augmentin, Clavamox, Synulox | Bacterial infections | 2.5-5 mg/lb | Twice a day |
| Ampicillin
| Polycillin, Polyflex | Bacterial infections | 10-15 mg/lb | Three times a day |
| Azithromycin
| Zithromax, Azitrocin | Bacterial/mycoplasmal infections | 2.5 - 10 mg/lb | Once a day to every other day |
| Cefaclor
| Ceclor | Bacterial infections | 5-15 mg/lb | Twice to three times a day |
| Cefadroxil
| Cefa-Drops, Cefa-Tabs, DuriCef | Bacterial infections | 5-15 mg/lb | Twice to three times a day |
| Cefazolin
| Ancef, Kefzol | Bacterial infections | 5-15 mg/lb | Twice to three times a day |
| Cefpodoxime proxetil
| Simplicef, Vantin | Bacterial infections | 2 to 5 mg/lb | once a day |
| Cephalexin
| Keflex | Bacterial infections | 5-15 mg/lb | Twice to three times a day |
| Chloramphenicol
| Chloromycetin | bacterial infections | 6-12 mg/lb | twice a day |
| Ciprofloxacin
| Cipro | Bacterial infections | 5 mg/lb | twice a day |
| Clarithromycin
| Biaxin | Bacterial/mycoplasmal infections | 2.5 mg/lb | Twice a day |
| Clindamycin
| Antirobe | Bacterial infections, especially in the mouth | 5-10 mg/lb | Once a day |
| Clomipramine
| Anafranil | Urine spraying | 0.1-0.25 mg/lb | Once a day |
| Domperidone
| Motilium | Lactation stimulation | 0.025-0.05 mg/lb | Once or twice a day |
| Doxycycline
| Vibramycin | Bacterial and mycoplasma infections, chlamydia | 3 mg/lb | Twice a day. MUST be given with water or as a suspension. |
| Enrofloxacin
| Baytril | Bacterial infections | 2 mg/lb | Once a day. DO NOT exceed 2.3 mg/pound per day |
| Erythromycin
| Bacterial infections | 2 -10 mg/lb | Three times a day | |
| Febental
| Drontal Plus | Giardiasis | 56.5 mg per cat | Once a day for five days |
| Fenbendazole
| Panacur | Roundworms, giardia | 23 mg/lb | Once a day for three days |
| Fipronil
| Frontline | Fleas, mites | 4 mg/lb | Once a month. If using dog formulation, one drop (0.05ml) per pound. |
| Fluconazole
| Diflucan | Fungal infections/ringworm | 5 mg/lb | Every other day |
| Griseofulvin
| Fulvicin | Ringworm | 7 mg/lb microsized, 3.5 mg/lb ultramicrosized | Twice a day |
| Imidacloprid
| Advantage | Fleas | 5 mg/lb | Once a month. If using dog formulation, one drop (0.05ml) per pound. |
| Itraconazole
| Sporonox | Fungal infections/ringworm | 5 mg/lb | Once a day |
| Ivermectin
| Ivomec | Roundworms, mites | 0.2-0.4 mg/lb | Treat once. Repeat in 2-3 weeks. 0.05 ml of 0.27% solution per pound or 0.1 ml of 1% solution PER ADULT CAT |
| L-Lysine
| Herpesvirus infections | 250 mg per cat | Twice a day | |
| Medroxyprogesterone acetate
| Depo-Provera, Ovaban | Contraception | 2.5 to 5 mg PER CAT | once every 7-14 days |
| Methylprednisolone acetate
| Depo-Medrol | Anti-inflammatory | 2.3 mg/lb SC | every 3-8 weeks, depending on condition |
| Metoclopramide
| Reglan | Anti-emetic, milk production | 0.1-0.2 mg/lb | every eight hours |
| Metronidazole
| Flagyl | Giardia, IBD | 5-20 mg/lb | Once to twice a day, given with food |
| Moxidectin
| Advantage Multi/Advocate | External/internal parasites | 0.5 mg/lb | Topically, once a month |
| Orbifloxacin
| Orbax | Bacterial infections | 1-3.5 mg/lb | Once a day |
| Oxytocin
| Pitocin | Dystocia | 1-2 IU per cat | Given once |
| Penicillin
| Penicillin G Procaine, Pen BP-48, Crystiben, Dual-Pen | Bacterial infections | 10,000-20,000 IU | Every 4-48 hours, check label. Newborns: 0.05 ml at birth of 150,000 IU/ml Pen BP |
| Ponazuril
| Bayer Marquis Paste | Coccidiosis | 10 mg/lb | Given once, repeat in one week |
| Praziquantel
| Droncit | Tapeworms | 0.05 ml/lb inj., 2.5 mg/lb oral | Treat once |
| Propulsid
| Cisapride | megacolon, constipation | 0.5 mg/lb | twice a day, give 15 mins. before feeding |
| Pyrantel Pamoate
| Nemex-2, Strongid T, Pyratabs, D-Worm, Evict | Roundworms | 2.5 mg/lb | Treat once. Repeat in two weeks |
| Ronidazole
| Tricho Plus | tritrichomonas intestinal parasites | 15-25 mg/lb | once a day for two weeks | |
| Selamectin
| Revolution | Fleas, mites, roundworms | 3 mg/lb | Once a month. If using a dog formulation, one drop (0.05ml) per two pounds. CAUTION: this practice may increase the incidence of adverse reactions! | |
| Sulfadimethoxine
| Albon | Coccidiosis | 12.5 mg/lb, double first dose | Once a day | |
| Terbinafine
| Lamisil | Fungal infections/ringworm | 15-20 mg/lb | Once a day | |
| Tetracycline
| Albaplex, Panamycin | Bacterial infections | 10 mg/lb | Two to three times a day. MUST be given with water or as a suspension. | |
| Tinidazole
| Tindamax | anti-protozoal | 7 mg/lb | Once a day | |
| Toltrazuril
| Baycox | Coccidiosis | 0.2 ml of 5% solution/lb | Dose once, repeat in one week | |
| Triamcinolone acetonide
| Vetalog | Inflammation | 0.01-0.1 mg/lb | Once a day, use lowest effective dose | |
| Trimethoprim/Sulfadiazine and Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole
| Tribrissen, Septra, Bactrim | Bacterial infections | 15 mg/lb | Once a day | |
| Tylosin
| Tylan 50 | Bacterial infection | 10-20 mg/lb | Twice a day |