Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Epinephrine is dosed at 0.1–0.5 mg/kg IV once in bearded dragons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 4.5 (corpus PDF pp.234-237); located 2026-08-06 by chapter-governed table: this table is in the chapter covering this species and names this drug. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it. The held copy has no printed page numbers, so the numbered table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Epinephrine is used in bearded dragons for Cardiac arrest. Routes documented in bearded dragons: IV. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Epinephrine in bearded dragons, 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 |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 4.5 (corpus PDF pp.234-237); located 2026-08-06 by chapter-governed table: this table is in the chapter covering this species and names this drug. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it. The held copy has no printed page numbers, so the numbered table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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 |
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.
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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 bearded dragons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Epinephrine dose range in bearded dragons, 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 bearded dragons: IV.
Cited course lengths for Epinephrine in bearded dragons include: Emergency. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Epinephrine is indicated in bearded dragons for: Cardiac arrest.
These are general warnings for Epinephrine across species; consult the bearded dragon 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 bearded dragons — 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.