Fish · Cyprinus carpio · typical adult weight 0.25–20.00 kg
Doxapram is dosed at 5 mg/kg i.v./i.c./gill top. not stated in the cited source in koi, per Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.126. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712. Doxapram (Respiratory) has cited veterinary dosing for koi. Routes documented in koi: i.v./i.c./gill top.. A typical adult koi weighs 0.25–20.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Doxapram in koi, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Dopram
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i.v./i.c./gill top. | 5 mg/kg | not stated in the cited source | — | Moderate | Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.126. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.126 | 5 mg/kg i.v., intracoelomic 2, topically to the gills |
| 5 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.4 | 5 mg/kg IV, ICe |
| 5 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 2.4 | 5 mg/kg dripped over gill |
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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Stimulates peripheral carotid chemoreceptors and central medullary respiratory centers, increasing tidal volume and respiratory rate.
Short duration of action (minutes). Use for neonatal resuscitation or post-anesthetic apnea. May cause hypertension, tachycardia, and seizures at high doses. Ensure adequate airway before use.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for koi may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Doxapram dose range in koi, with cited source references: i.v./i.c./gill top. 5 mg/kg not stated in the cited source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Doxapram in koi: i.v./i.c./gill top..
These are general warnings for Doxapram across species; consult the koi dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Short duration of action (minutes). Use for neonatal resuscitation or post-anesthetic apnea. May cause hypertension, tachycardia, and seizures at high doses. Ensure adequate airway before use.
Why a species-specific page? Doxapram pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in koi — 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.