Reptile · Tiliqua scincoides · typical adult weight 0.25–0.60 kg
Amikacin is dosed at 2.5–5 mg/kg IM 5 mg/kg once, then 2.5 mg/kg q72h in blue-tongue skinks, per Stahl SJ. Pet lizard conditions and syndromes. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 2003;12:162-182. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.212 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Amikacin is used in blue-tongue skinks for Gram-negative bacterial infection. Routes documented in blue-tongue skinks: IM. A typical adult blue-tongue skink weighs 0.25–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amikacin in blue-tongue skinks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Amiglyde-V, Amikin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2.5–5 mg/kg | 5 mg/kg once, then 2.5 mg/kg q72h | Gram-negative bacterial infection | Weak | Stahl SJ. Pet lizard conditions and syndromes. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 2003;12:162-182. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.212 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Irreversibly binds 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Concentration-dependent bactericidal activity.
Nephrotoxic and ototoxic. Monitor renal function (BUN, creatinine). Ensure adequate hydration. Avoid concurrent use with other nephrotoxic drugs. Neuromuscular blockade risk.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for blue-tongue skinks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amikacin dose range in blue-tongue skinks, with cited source references: IM 2.5–5 mg/kg 5 mg/kg once, then 2.5 mg/kg q72h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amikacin in blue-tongue skinks: IM.
Amikacin is indicated in blue-tongue skinks for: Gram-negative bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Amikacin across species; consult the blue-tongue skink dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Nephrotoxic and ototoxic. Monitor renal function (BUN, creatinine). Ensure adequate hydration. Avoid concurrent use with other nephrotoxic drugs. Neuromuscular blockade risk.
Why a species-specific page? Amikacin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in blue-tongue skinks — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.