Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Aminophylline is dosed at 50 mg/kg PO q12h in guinea pigs, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Aminophylline is used in guinea pigs for Bronchodilation. Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Aminophylline in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q12h | As needed | Bronchodilation | Extrapolated |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.31 | 50 mg/kg p.o. q12h |
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.7 | 10 mg/kg PO q12-24hr Ra |
| 50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.7 | 50 mg/kg PO, SC,130 |
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.
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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 guinea pigs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Aminophylline dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 50 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Aminophylline in guinea pigs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Aminophylline in guinea pigs include: As needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Aminophylline is indicated in guinea pigs for: Bronchodilation.
These are general warnings for Aminophylline across species; consult the guinea pig 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 guinea pigs — 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.