Bird · Falco peregrinus · typical adult weight 0.53–1.60 kg
Doxapram is dosed at 10 mg/kg IV once in peregrine falcons, per Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.680. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Doxapram Dopram Injection (Willows Raptors IV 10 mg/kg once Respiratory stimulant. Reversal of respiratory". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity.. Doxapram is used in peregrine falcons for Respiratory stimulant. Routes documented in peregrine falcons: IV. A typical adult peregrine falcon weighs 0.53–1.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Doxapram in peregrine falcons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Dopram
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 10 mg/kg | once | Respiratory stimulant | Moderate | Samour, Avian Medicine, 3rd Ed. (raptor formulary appendix), p.680. Row as printed binds this dose to raptors on its own line: "Doxapram Dopram Injection (Willows Raptors IV 10 mg/kg once Respiratory stimulant. Reversal of respiratory". Located by line-level extraction and then read on the page; the species binding is the row's own species column, not text proximity. |
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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 peregrine falcons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Doxapram dose range in peregrine falcons, with cited source references: IV 10 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Doxapram in peregrine falcons: IV.
Doxapram is indicated in peregrine falcons for: Respiratory stimulant.
These are general warnings for Doxapram across species; consult the peregrine falcon 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 peregrine falcons — 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.