Mesalamine Dosage Calculator

Mesalamine Dosage for Dogs and Cats By Weight
Trade Names: Asacol, Mesasal, Pentasa, Mesalazine, 5-aminosalicylic acid
Functional classification: Antidiarrheal

Mesalamine Dosing for Dogs and Cats By Weight

Important Information

Veterinary dose has not been established. The usual human dose is 400-500 mg q6-8h PO, and it has been used to extrapolate an animal dose (5-10 mg/kg q8h PO).

No large animal doses have been reported.

Reference Source

Saunders Handbook of VETERINARY DRUGS, Page 524-525

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Standard Dosage Guidelines

Small Animal Dosage

Species Route Dosage Frequency
Dogs PO 5-10 mg/kg Every 8 hours
Cats PO 5-10 mg/kg Every 8 hours

Large Animal Dosage

Species Route Dosage Frequency
No large animal doses have been reported