Reptile · Chamaeleo calyptratus · typical adult weight 0.09–0.20 kg
Amikacin is dosed at 2.5–5 mg/kg IM 5 mg/kg IM once, then 2.5 mg/kg q72h in veiled chameleons, per 15. Barten SL. The medical care of iguanas and other common pet lizards. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1993;23:1213-1249. | 316. Stahl SJ. Pet lizard conditions and syndromes. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 2003;12:162-182. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1401 — SOURCE EDITION: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530. Amikacin is used in veiled chameleons for Bacterial infection (gram-negative). Routes documented in veiled chameleons: IM. A typical adult veiled chameleon weighs 0.09–0.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amikacin in veiled chameleons, 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 IM once, then 2.5 mg/kg q72h | Bacterial infection (gram-negative) | Weak | 15. Barten SL. The medical care of iguanas and other common pet lizards. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1993;23:1213-1249. | 316. Stahl SJ. Pet lizard conditions and syndromes. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 2003;12:162-182. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1401 — SOURCE EDITION: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 5 mg/kg IM then 2.5 mg/kg IM q72h |
| 2.5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 5 mg/kg IM then 2.5 mg/kg IM q72h |
| 2.25 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 2.25 mg/kg IM q72h 50 mg/10 mL saline x 30 min nebulization q12h |
| 5 | IM |
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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 veiled chameleons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amikacin dose range in veiled chameleons, with cited source references: IM 2.5–5 mg/kg 5 mg/kg IM once, then 2.5 mg/kg q72h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amikacin in veiled chameleons: IM.
Amikacin is indicated in veiled chameleons for: Bacterial infection (gram-negative).
These are general warnings for Amikacin across species; consult the veiled chameleon 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 veiled chameleons — 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.
| 5 mg/kg IM, then 2.5 mg/kg q72h15,316 Lizards |
| 2.5 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 5 mg/kg IM, then 2.5 mg/kg q72h15,316 Lizards |
| 2.25 | INHALED | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 2.25 mg/kg IM q72h146 50 mg/10 mL saline × 30 min nebulization q12h99 Alligators/PD Most species/pneumonia; aminophylline at 25 mg/9 mL of sterile saline in nebulizer before antibi |
| 5–10 | SC | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.1 | 5-10 mg/kg SC, IM, ICe q24-48h51 Most species; may be used in combination with piperacillin |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.