Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg
Flumazenil is dosed at 0.02–0.1 mg/kg SC or IM not specified in sugar gliders, per Johnson-Delaney CA. Personal observation; 2020. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.708 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 7.3 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Sugar Gliders). 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 sugar gliders for For reversal of diazepam and midazolam. Routes documented in sugar gliders: SC or IM. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flumazenil in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Romazicon
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC or IM | 0.02–0.1 mg/kg | not specified | For reversal of diazepam and midazolam | Weak | Johnson-Delaney CA. Personal observation; 2020. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.708 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 7.3 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Sugar Gliders). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.05–0.1 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 7.3 | 0.05-0.1 mg/kg SC, IM |
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 sugar gliders may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flumazenil dose range in sugar gliders, with cited source references: SC or IM 0.02–0.1 mg/kg not specified. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flumazenil in sugar gliders: SC or IM.
Flumazenil is indicated in sugar gliders for: For reversal of diazepam and midazolam.
These are general warnings for Flumazenil across species; consult the sugar glider 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 sugar gliders — 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.