Active ingredient
Trimeprazine for Animals: Mechanism, Doses by Species & Brands
Trimeprazine is a phenothiazine derivative [1]. In Temaril-P tablets for dogs it is combined with prednisolone (5 mg trimeprazine + 2 mg prednisolone) to relieve itching and as cough therapy [1].
- Drug class
- Phenothiazine derivative
- Brands on this site
- Temaril-P
What trimeprazine is used for
- Dogs: relief of itching and adjunct therapy of cough (Temaril-P) [1].
Safety, contraindications and precautions
- Phenothiazine derivatives may reverse the usual blood-pressure-raising action of epinephrine [1].
Brands that contain trimeprazine
Frequently asked questions
What is trimeprazine combined with?
In Temaril-P it is combined with prednisolone — 5 mg trimeprazine and 2 mg prednisolone per tablet [1].
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Dr. Ravi Baraiya, B.V.Sc.
Veterinarian · Reviewed 2 Nov 2026
References
- TEMARIL-P tablets — label
Passage read from this source
equivalent to trimeprazine, 5 mg, and prednisolone, 2 mg.
Antipruritic: Temaril-P is recommended for the relief of itching regardless of cause.
Phenothiazine derivatives may reverse the usual elevating action of epinephrine
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