Reptile · Salvator merianae · typical adult weight 0.55–3.50 kg
Dexmedetomidine is dosed at 0.2 mg/kg IM single dose in argentine tegus, per Bisetto SP, Melo CF, Carregaro AB. Evaluation of sedative and antinociceptive effects of dexmedetomidine, midazolam and dexmedetomidine-midazolam in tegus (Salvator merianae). Vet Anaesth Analg. 2018;45(3):320-328. doi:10.1016/j.vaa.2017.12.004 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29555147/. Dexmedetomidine is used in argentine tegus for Antinociception; component of a sedation protocol. Routes documented in argentine tegus: IM. A typical adult argentine tegu weighs 0.55–3.50 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Dexmedetomidine in argentine tegus, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Dexdomitor, Sileo
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.2 mg/kg | single dose | Antinociception; component of a sedation protocol | Strong |
| Bisetto SP, Melo CF, Carregaro AB. Evaluation of sedative and antinociceptive effects of dexmedetomidine, midazolam and dexmedetomidine-midazolam in tegus (Salvator merianae). Vet Anaesth Analg. 2018;45(3):320-328. doi:10.1016/j.vaa.2017.12.004 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29555147/ |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.6 | 0.2 mg/kg IM |
| 1 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.6 | lam (Mi) 1 mg/kg |
| 40–120 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.4 | 40-120 mg/kg SC27 Analgesia >4 hr; ED50b in leopard frogs |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Selective alpha-2 adrenergic agonist. Produces dose-dependent sedation, analgesia, and muscle relaxation via CNS depression.
Profound cardiovascular effects: initial hypertension then hypotension, bradycardia. Avoid in animals with cardiac disease, hepatic or renal disease. Reversible with atipamezole. Vomiting common after IM injection.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for argentine tegus may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Dexmedetomidine dose range in argentine tegus, with cited source references: IM 0.2 mg/kg single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Dexmedetomidine in argentine tegus: IM.
Dexmedetomidine is indicated in argentine tegus for: Antinociception; component of a sedation protocol.
These are general warnings for Dexmedetomidine across species; consult the argentine tegu dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Profound cardiovascular effects: initial hypertension then hypotension, bradycardia. Avoid in animals with cardiac disease, hepatic or renal disease. Reversible with atipamezole. Vomiting common after IM injection.
Why a species-specific page? Dexmedetomidine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in argentine tegus — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
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