Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Aminophylline is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO q12h in guinea pigs, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. 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 | 5–10 mg/kg | q12h | As needed | Bronchodilation | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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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 5–10 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.