Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Epinephrine is dosed at 0.1–0.5 mg/kg IV once in ball pythons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. 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 | 0.1–0.5 mg/kg | once | Emergency | Cardiac arrest | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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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 0.1–0.5 mg/kg once. 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.