Butorphanol for Mouses
Pocket Pet · Mus musculus · typical adult weight 0.02–0.04 kg
Butorphanol is dosed at 1–5 mg/kg SC every 2 hours in mouses, per Oh SS, Narver HL. Mouse and Rat Anesthesia and Analgesia. Curr Protoc. 2024 Feb;4(2):e995. doi:10.1002/cpz1.995. PMID: 38406895; PMCID: PMC10914332. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10914332/. Butorphanol is used in mouses for Analgesia. Routes documented in mouses: SC. A typical adult mouse weighs 0.02–0.04 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Butorphanol in mouses, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Torbugesic, Torbutrol
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1–5 mg/kg | every 2 hours | Analgesia | Weak | Oh SS, Narver HL. Mouse and Rat Anesthesia and Analgesia. Curr Protoc. 2024 Feb;4(2):e995. doi:10.1002/cpz1.995. PMID: 38406895; PMCID: PMC10914332. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10914332/ |
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Mechanism of action
Kappa-opioid receptor agonist and mu-opioid receptor antagonist. Provides visceral analgesia and sedation.
Side effects & warnings
Short duration of action (1-2 hours). Better for visceral than somatic pain. Ceiling effect on analgesia. May cause sedation and mild respiratory depression.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for mouses may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dose of Butorphanol for Mouses?
Butorphanol dose range in mouses, with cited source references: SC 1–5 mg/kg every 2 hours.
How is Butorphanol administered in Mouses?
Documented routes for Butorphanol in mouses: SC.
What conditions does Butorphanol treat in Mouses?
Butorphanol is indicated in mouses for: Analgesia.
What are the side effects of Butorphanol in Mouses?
These are general warnings for Butorphanol across species; consult the mouse dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Short duration of action (1-2 hours). Better for visceral than somatic pain. Ceiling effect on analgesia. May cause sedation and mild respiratory depression.
Other Analgesic drugs with mouse dosing
Butorphanol dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Butorphanol pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in mouses — 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.