Reptile · Eublepharis macularius · typical adult weight 0.04–0.10 kg
Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate is dosed at 10 mg/kg SC, IM, ICe q24h x 1-7 days in leopard geckos, per 15. Barten SL. The medical care of iguanas and other common pet lizards. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1993;23:1213-1249. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1416 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate is used in leopard geckos for Hypocalcaemia. Routes documented in leopard geckos: SC, IM, ICe. A typical adult leopard gecko weighs 0.04–0.10 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate in leopard geckos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM, ICe | 10 mg/kg | q24h x 1-7 days | Hypocalcaemia | Weak | 15. Barten SL. The medical care of iguanas and other common pet lizards. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1993;23:1213-1249. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1416 (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 leopard geckos may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate dose range in leopard geckos, with cited source references: SC, IM, ICe 10 mg/kg q24h x 1-7 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate in leopard geckos: SC, IM, ICe.
Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate is indicated in leopard geckos for: Hypocalcaemia.
These are general warnings for Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate across species; consult the leopard 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 leopard 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.