Reptile · Correlophus ciliatus · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Epinephrine is dosed at 0.1 mg/kg IV See source in crested geckos, per Divers SJ, Stahl S. Chelonian Anesthesia (Session #013), Table 1. In: DiGirolamo N, Stark W III, Waffa B (mods). ARAV Anesthesia and Analgesia (Section 26), Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians 2016 Conference Proceedings; p. 717. URL: https://cdn.ymaws.com/members.arav.org/resource/resmgr/files/proceedings_2016/Chapter_26_-_Anesthesia_and_.pdf. Epinephrine is used in crested geckos for Emergency / cardiac resuscitation. Routes documented in crested geckos: IV. A typical adult crested gecko weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Epinephrine in crested geckos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Adrenalin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.1 mg/kg | See source | Emergency / cardiac resuscitation | Anecdotal | Divers SJ, Stahl S. Chelonian Anesthesia (Session #013), Table 1. In: DiGirolamo N, Stark W III, Waffa B (mods). ARAV Anesthesia and Analgesia (Section 26), Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians 2016 Conference Proceedings; p. 717. URL: https://cdn.ymaws.com/members.arav.org/resource/resmgr/files/proceedings_2016/Chapter_26_-_Anesthesia_and_.pdf |
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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 crested geckos may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Epinephrine dose range in crested geckos, with cited source references: IV 0.1 mg/kg See source.
Documented routes for Epinephrine in crested geckos: IV.
Epinephrine is indicated in crested geckos for: Emergency / cardiac resuscitation.
These are general warnings for Epinephrine across species; consult the crested gecko 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 crested geckos — 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.