Antiviral brands for FIP

The brands most used in Spain to treat feline FIP with GS-441524. Objective information on concentration, presentations and dosing. No commercial affiliation.

Options available in Spain

The three injectable GS-441524 brands most used by the Spanish PIF Warriors community.

Lanzi

Oral available

Available in injectable vials and oral capsules. The only one of the three brands offering both, which makes it a flexible option where the daily injection is difficult.

Volume per vial 8 ml
Injectable concentration 17 mg/ml
Oral presentation Yes, 50 mg and 80 mg
Dose for a 5 kg cat (dry FIP) 2.35 ml/day
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Lucky

Injectable only

Injectable vials at the standard 15 mg/ml concentration. Widely used within the Spanish PIF Warriors community. No oral presentation available.

Volume per vial 5.2 ml
Injectable concentration 15 mg/ml
Oral presentation No
Dose for a 5 kg cat (dry FIP) 2.67 ml/day
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Pine

Injectable only

6 ml injectable vials at 15 mg/ml. No oral presentation. The larger volume per vial compared with Lucky can mean opening new vials less often.

Volume per vial 6 ml
Injectable concentration 15 mg/ml
Oral presentation No
Dose for a 5 kg cat (dry FIP) 2.67 ml/day
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Brand comparison table

Example dose calculated for a 5 kg cat with dry FIP (8 mg/kg/day injectable).

Feature Lanzi Lucky Pine
Volume per vial 8 ml 5.2 ml 6 ml
Concentration 17 mg/ml 15 mg/ml 15 mg/ml
Oral presentation Yes: 50 mg and 80 mg No No
Dose for a 5 kg cat (dry FIP) 2.35 ml/day 2.67 ml/day 2.67 ml/day
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Doses vary with the form of FIP and the weight of the cat. Use the dose calculator to work out the exact daily amount for your case.

Things to weigh when choosing a brand

The different brands offer varying concentrations and presentations. The choice depends on the form of FIP, the weight of the cat, how easy it is to administer, and what is available at the time of treatment.

  • The choice of brand should always be supervised by a vet experienced in FIP.
  • Treatment must be followed for the full recommended period, usually 12 weeks, without interruptions.
  • Getting the dose right for the weight of the cat and the form of FIP matters.
  • Brand availability can vary by moment and region.
  • The route of administration, injectable or capsules, can be the deciding factor for some owners.

The success of the treatment depends largely on consistency and on giving the medication correctly throughout the whole period.

How to judge the quality of a brand

PIF Warriors has developed informal criteria for judging how reliable an antiviral brand is:

  • Concentration verified by independent laboratory analysis
  • Transparency about active ingredients and excipients
  • Reputation and track record within PIF Warriors
  • Availability of quality control testing
  • Batch-to-batch consistency reported by users
  • Customer service and responsiveness

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