Melphalan Dosing for Dogs and Cats By Weight
Important Safety Information
Alternative dosing regimen: 7 mg/㎡ every 24 hours, PO, for 5 days. Repeat this cycle every 21 days.
Injectable forms have not been used in animals, but in humans, 16 mg/㎡ IV over 15-20 minutes has been used at 2-week intervals for multiple myeloma.
No large animal doses have been reported.
Reference Source
Saunders Handbook of VETERINARY DRUGS, Page 518-519
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Standard Dosage Guidelines
Small Animal Dosage
| Species | Route | Dosage | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs | PO | 0.1-0.2 mg/kg | q24h for 7-10 days (repeat every 3 weeks) |
| PO | 7 mg/㎡ | q24h for 5 days (repeat every 21 days) | |
| Cats | PO | 0.1-0.2 mg/kg | q24h for 7-10 days (repeat every 3 weeks) |
| PO | 7 mg/㎡ | q24h for 5 days (repeat every 21 days) |
Large Animal Dosage
| Species | Route | Dosage | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| No large animal doses have been reported | |||