Reptile · Correlophus ciliatus · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate is dosed at 1–5 mg/kg SC, IM not stated in crested geckos, 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.263 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate is used in crested geckos for Hypocalcemia; hypocalcemic dystocia. Routes documented in crested geckos: SC, IM. A typical adult crested gecko weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate in crested geckos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 1–5 mg/kg | not stated | Hypocalcemia; hypocalcemic dystocia | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.263 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1416 (Table 127.8, Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support). Class as printed in source: Parenteral calcium supplement — fixed-ratio two-salt combination (calcium glycerophosphate + calcium lactate; proprietar
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for crested geckos may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate dose range in crested geckos, with cited source references: SC, IM 1–5 mg/kg not stated. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate in crested geckos: SC, IM.
Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate is indicated in crested geckos for: Hypocalcemia; hypocalcemic dystocia.
These are general warnings for Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate across species; consult the crested gecko dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1416 (Table 127.8, Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support). Class as printed in source: Parenteral calcium supplement — fixed-ratio two-salt combination (calcium glycerophosphate + calcium lactate; proprietar
Why a species-specific page? Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in crested geckos — 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.