Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Epinephrine is dosed at 0.1 mg/kg IV once (no interval printed in source) in ball pythons, per Graham JE, Doss GA, Beaufrere H (eds). Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Wiley-Blackwell, printed p.741, Box 44.1 'Commonly used medications in reptile and amphibian CPCR': 'Epinephrine (1:1000, 1 mg/ml) Reptiles: 0.1 mg/kg IV, IO, IT [3, 12]'. Corroborated by Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery 3e, printed p.1388: 'epinephrine (0.1 mg/kg IM or IV) may be effective'. THE CARPENTER TABLE 4.5 LOCATOR IS REMOVED: carpenter p.239 prints '0.5-1 mg/kg IV, IO, IT331 | Most species/CPR, cardiac arrest' and every 0.1 mg/kg row on it is IM, chelonian or crocodilian, and an anaesthetic-RECOVERY indication.. Epinephrine is used in ball pythons for Cardiac arrest. Routes documented in ball pythons: IV. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Epinephrine in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Adrenalin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.1 mg/kg | once (no interval printed in source) | Emergency | Cardiac arrest | Extrapolated | Graham JE, Doss GA, Beaufrere H (eds). Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Wiley-Blackwell, printed p.741, Box 44.1 'Commonly used medications in reptile and amphibian CPCR': 'Epinephrine (1:1000, 1 mg/ml) Reptiles: 0.1 mg/kg IV, IO, IT [3, 12]'. Corroborated by Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery 3e, printed p.1388: 'epinephrine (0.1 mg/kg IM or IV) may be effective'. THE CARPENTER TABLE 4.5 LOCATOR IS REMOVED: carpenter p.239 prints '0.5-1 mg/kg IV, IO, IT331 | Most species/CPR, cardiac arrest' and every 0.1 mg/kg row on it is IM, chelonian or crocodilian, and an anaesthetic-RECOVERY indication. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5–1 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.5 | 0.5-1 mg/kg IV, IO, IT |
| 0.1 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.5 | 0.1 mg/kg IM |
| 0.5–1 | IV | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.5 | 0.5-1 mg/kg IV, IO, IT232 Most species/CPR, cardiac arrest |
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Non-selective adrenergic agonist (alpha and beta). Increases heart rate, contractility, and vascular tone. Bronchodilator. First-line for cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis.
Causes tachycardia, arrhythmias, hypertension. Dilute for IV use (1:10,000). Tissue necrosis if extravasated. Very short duration of action. Light-sensitive.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ball pythons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Epinephrine dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: IV 0.1 mg/kg once (no interval printed in source). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Epinephrine in ball pythons: IV.
Cited course lengths for Epinephrine in ball pythons include: Emergency. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Epinephrine is indicated in ball pythons for: Cardiac arrest.
These are general warnings for Epinephrine across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Causes tachycardia, arrhythmias, hypertension. Dilute for IV use (1:10,000). Tissue necrosis if extravasated. Very short duration of action. Light-sensitive.
Why a species-specific page? Epinephrine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in ball pythons — 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.