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Ephedrine is dosed at 1 mg/kg PO, IV prn in guinea pigs, per Laird KL, Swindle MM, Flecknell PA. Handbook of Rodent and Rabbit Medicine, Pergamon, New York, NY; 1996. / Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.800 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, p.800 (and p.796); Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed, p.484 (Ephedrine monograph). Class as printed in source: Sympathomimetic alkaloid — mixed-acting (direct + indirect) adrenergic agonist; vasopressor/bronchodilator
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