Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Fentanyl is dosed at 10 mcg/kg/h IO constant rate inf constant rate infusion in bearded dragons, per 426. Siddle MR, Hanak E, Parker DL, et al. Cholecystectomy for the treatment of enterococcal cholecystitis and cholelithiasis in an inland bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps): a case report. J Exot Pet Med; 2020:64-68. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.253 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Fentanyl is used in bearded dragons for Intraoperative analgesia. Routes documented in bearded dragons: IO constant rate inf. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fentanyl in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Duragesic, Sublimaze
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IO constant rate inf | 10 mcg/kg/h | constant rate infusion | Intraoperative analgesia | Weak | 426. Siddle MR, Hanak E, Parker DL, et al. Cholecystectomy for the treatment of enterococcal cholecystitis and cholelithiasis in an inland bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps): a case report. J Exot Pet Med; 2020:64-68. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.253 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Potent synthetic mu-opioid receptor agonist (50-100x more potent than morphine). Rapid onset, short duration IV. Transdermal provides sustained release over 72 hours.
Potent respiratory depressant. Transdermal patch: 12-24 hour onset, variable absorption (shave area, do not cut patches). Controlled substance (Schedule II). Bradycardia. Fever increases absorption rate.
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.
Fentanyl dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: IO constant rate inf 10 mcg/kg/h constant rate infusion. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fentanyl in bearded dragons: IO constant rate inf.
Fentanyl is indicated in bearded dragons for: Intraoperative analgesia.
These are general warnings for Fentanyl across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Potent respiratory depressant. Transdermal patch: 12-24 hour onset, variable absorption (shave area, do not cut patches). Controlled substance (Schedule II). Bradycardia. Fever increases absorption rate.
Why a species-specific page? Fentanyl 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.