Reptile · Testudo horsfieldii · typical adult weight 0.23–0.91 kg
Doxapram is dosed at 4–12 mg/kg IM, IV not stated in source in russian tortoises, per 63. Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.238 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Reptiles.a). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530. Doxapram is used in russian tortoises for Respiratory stimulant. Routes documented in russian tortoises: IM, IV. A typical adult russian tortoise weighs 0.23–0.91 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Doxapram in russian tortoises, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Dopram
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM, IV |
| 4–12 mg/kg |
| not stated in source |
| Respiratory stimulant |
| Weak |
| 63. Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.238 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Reptiles.a). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4–12 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.126 | 4-12 mg/kg i.m., i.v., p.o. once |
| 5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.5 | 5 mg/kg IM, IV q10min prn |
| 20 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.5 | 20 mg/kg IM, IV, IO |
| 5–10 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed |
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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 russian tortoises may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Doxapram dose range in russian tortoises, with cited source references: IM, IV 4–12 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Doxapram in russian tortoises: IM, IV.
Doxapram is indicated in russian tortoises for: Respiratory stimulant.
These are general warnings for Doxapram across species; consult the russian tortoise 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 russian tortoises — 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.
| 5-10 mg/kg IV |
| 4–12 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.5 | 4-12 mg/kg IM, IV |
| 4–12 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.5 | 4-12 mg/kg IM, IV295 Most species/respiratory stimulant |
| 5 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.5 | 5 mg/kg IM, IV22 q10min prn Most species/respiratory stimulant; reduces recovery time; reported to partially “reverse” effects of dissociatives183 |
| 20 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.5 | 20 mg/kg IM, IV, IO232 Most species/respiratory stimulant |
| 5–10 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.5 | 5-10 mg/kg IV303 American alligators/immediate dose-dependent increase in breathing frequency |
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.