Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Aminophylline is dosed at 2–4 mg/kg IM not stated in source in ball pythons, per Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.271 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Aminophylline is used in ball pythons for Bronchodilation. Routes documented in ball pythons: IM. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Aminophylline in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2–4 mg/kg | not stated in source | Bronchodilation | Weak | Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.271 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Phosphodiesterase inhibitor and adenosine receptor antagonist. Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, stimulates respiratory drive, and has mild diuretic effect.
Narrow therapeutic index. Monitor for tachycardia, GI upset, CNS stimulation, and seizures. Avoid concurrent fluoroquinolones (decreased metabolism). IV administration must be slow.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ball pythons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Aminophylline dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: IM 2–4 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Aminophylline in ball pythons: IM.
Aminophylline is indicated in ball pythons for: Bronchodilation.
These are general warnings for Aminophylline across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Narrow therapeutic index. Monitor for tachycardia, GI upset, CNS stimulation, and seizures. Avoid concurrent fluoroquinolones (decreased metabolism). IV administration must be slow.
Why a species-specific page? Aminophylline pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in ball pythons — 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.