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Erdosteine

Erdotin

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Sourced from primary literature. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Respiratory

Routes

PO

Indications

Chronic bronchitis (mucolytic)

Mechanism of Action

Thiol-containing mucolytic prodrug whose active metabolite breaks disulfide bonds in mucus glycoproteins and provides antioxidant protection to respiratory epithelium.

Side effects & warnings

GI upset uncommon. Does not reduce antibiotic efficacy (synergistic). Available in Europe. Limited veterinary data.

Species with Erdosteine dosing data (2 dose rules)

Cat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Weak×1Extrapolated×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published primary source

  • · Veterinary Pulmonology Literature Review

Sample dosing (2 of 2 cited rules)

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SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)PO5–10 mg/kgq12hWeakVeterinary Pulmonology Literature Review
Cat (Domestic)PO5–10 mg/kgq12hExtrapolatedVeterinary Pulmonology Literature Review

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