Reptile · Terrapene carolina · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Cefotaxime is dosed at 20–40 mg/kg IM q24h in eastern box turtles, per 99. Gibbons PM, Klaphake E, Carpenter JW. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, ed. Exotic Animal Formulary. 4th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2013:83-182. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1401 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Cefotaxime is used in eastern box turtles for susceptible bacterial infection. Routes documented in eastern box turtles: IM. A typical adult eastern box turtle weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cefotaxime in eastern box turtles, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Claforan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 20–40 mg/kg | q24h | susceptible bacterial infection | Weak | 99. Gibbons PM, Klaphake E, Carpenter JW. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, ed. Exotic Animal Formulary. 4th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2013:83-182. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1401 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Third-generation cephalosporin with broad gram-negative activity including CNS penetration. Active metabolite (desacetylcefotaxime) provides additional activity.
Good CNS penetration for meningitis. May cause pain at injection site. Adjust dose in renal failure.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for eastern box turtles may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cefotaxime dose range in eastern box turtles, with cited source references: IM 20–40 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cefotaxime in eastern box turtles: IM.
Cefotaxime is indicated in eastern box turtles for: susceptible bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Cefotaxime across species; consult the eastern box turtle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Good CNS penetration for meningitis. May cause pain at injection site. Adjust dose in renal failure.
Why a species-specific page? Cefotaxime pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in eastern box turtles — 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.