Reptile · Chamaeleo calyptratus · typical adult weight 0.09–0.20 kg
Carboplatin is dosed at 10 mg/kg total (maximum) Intralesional q3wk in veiled chameleons, per Johnson JG, Naples LM, Chu C, et al. Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in a panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) and treatment with carboplatin implantable beads. J Zoo Wildl Med. 2016;47:931-934. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery 3rd ed, Table 127.9, printed p.1209; also Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.11. Carboplatin is used in veiled chameleons for Squamous cell carcinoma; carcinoma. Routes documented in veiled chameleons: Intralesional. A typical adult veiled chameleon weighs 0.09–0.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Carboplatin in veiled chameleons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Paraplatin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intralesional | 10 mg/kg total (maximum) | q3wk | q3wk; total course length not printed. | Squamous cell carcinoma; carcinoma | Weak |
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Platinum compound forming DNA intrastrand crosslinks and adducts inhibiting DNA replication and transcription. Cell-cycle non-specific.
Less nephrotoxic than cisplatin. Dose-limiting myelosuppression (thrombocytopenia nadir 14-21 days). FATAL IN CATS at standard dog doses. Monitor CBC.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for veiled chameleons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Carboplatin dose range in veiled chameleons, with cited source references: Intralesional 10 mg/kg total (maximum) q3wk. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carboplatin in veiled chameleons: Intralesional.
Cited course lengths for Carboplatin in veiled chameleons include: q3wk; total course length not printed.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Carboplatin is indicated in veiled chameleons for: Squamous cell carcinoma; carcinoma.
These are general warnings for Carboplatin across species; consult the veiled chameleon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Less nephrotoxic than cisplatin. Dose-limiting myelosuppression (thrombocytopenia nadir 14-21 days). FATAL IN CATS at standard dog doses. Monitor CBC.
Why a species-specific page? Carboplatin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in veiled chameleons — 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.