Pocket Pet · Chinchilla lanigera · typical adult weight 0.40–0.80 kg
Flumazenil is dosed at 0.1 mg/kg SC once (reversal) in chinchillas, per Henke J, Baumgartner C, Roltgen I, et al. Anaesthesia with midazolam/medetomidine/fentanyl in chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera) compared to anaesthesia with xylazine/ketamine and medetomidine/ketamine. J Vet Med A Physiol Pathol Clin Med. 2004;51:259-264. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.784 doi:10.1111/j.1439-0442.2004.00632.x — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.3 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Flumazenil is used in chinchillas for Midazolam/benzodiazepine reversal. Routes documented in chinchillas: SC. A typical adult chinchilla weighs 0.40–0.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flumazenil in chinchillas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Romazicon
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.1 mg/kg | once (reversal) | Midazolam/benzodiazepine reversal | Moderate | Henke J, Baumgartner C, Roltgen I, et al. Anaesthesia with midazolam/medetomidine/fentanyl in chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera) compared to anaesthesia with xylazine/ketamine and medetomidine/ketamine. J Vet Med A Physiol Pathol Clin Med. 2004;51:259-264. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.784 doi:10.1111/j.1439-0442.2004.00632.x — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.3 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | SC | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.151 | 0.1 mg/kg s.c. a |
| 0.1 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.3 | 0.1 mg/kg SC |
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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Competitive benzodiazepine receptor antagonist at GABA-A receptor. Reverses sedation, respiratory depression, and anxiolysis from benzodiazepines.
Short duration (45-60 min) — resedation risk with long-acting benzodiazepines. May precipitate seizures in benzodiazepine-dependent patients or when benzos given for seizure control.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chinchillas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flumazenil dose range in chinchillas, with cited source references: SC 0.1 mg/kg once (reversal). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flumazenil in chinchillas: SC.
Flumazenil is indicated in chinchillas for: Midazolam/benzodiazepine reversal.
These are general warnings for Flumazenil across species; consult the chinchilla dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Short duration (45-60 min) — resedation risk with long-acting benzodiazepines. May precipitate seizures in benzodiazepine-dependent patients or when benzos given for seizure control.
Why a species-specific page? Flumazenil pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chinchillas — 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.