Reptile · Tiliqua scincoides · typical adult weight 0.25–0.60 kg
Aminophylline is dosed at 2–4 mg/kg IM not stated in source in blue-tongue skinks, 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.271 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.11 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Reptiles). Aminophylline is used in blue-tongue skinks for Bronchodilator. 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 Aminophylline in blue-tongue skinks, 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 | Bronchodilator | 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.271 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.11 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Reptiles).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2–4 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.17 | 2-4 mg/kg i.m. once |
| 2–4 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.11 | 2-4 mg/kg IM |
| 4 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.8 | 4 mg/kg IM89 Most species/bronchodilator |
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Typical range: 250–600 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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 blue-tongue skinks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Aminophylline dose range in blue-tongue skinks, 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 blue-tongue skinks: IM.
Aminophylline is indicated in blue-tongue skinks for: Bronchodilator.
These are general warnings for Aminophylline across species; consult the blue-tongue skink 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 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.