Which species have cited Calcitonin dosing data?

Calcitonin dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 6 species: African Grey Parrot, Ball Python, Bearded Dragon, Blue-tongue Skink, Crested Gecko, Sugar Glider.

Is Calcitonin a controlled substance?

Calcitonin is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Calcitonin

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Calcitonin is dosed at 1.5 IU/kg SC q8h in bearded dragons, per 63. 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.260 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.8 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles). Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Endocrine

Routes

Indications

Hypercalcaemia (cholecalciferol rodenticide toxicosis)Nutritional osteodystrophySevere nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism

Species with Calcitonin dosing data (6 dose rules)

African Grey Parrot Ball Python Bearded Dragon Blue-tongue Skink Crested Gecko Sugar Glider

Species references:All African Grey Parrot drugs All Ball Python drugs All Bearded Dragon drugs All Blue-tongue Skink drugs All Crested Gecko drugs All Sugar Glider drugs

Evidence levels across 6 dose rules

Weak×4Moderate×2

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

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· 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.461 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.7 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Birds).
· 63. 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.260 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.8 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles).
· 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.260 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.8 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles).

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