Reptile · Centrochelys sulcata · typical adult weight 1.00–40.00 kg
Flumazenil is dosed at 0.05 mg/kg SC, IM, IV once, to reverse midazolam in sulcata tortoises, per Mans C. Sedation of pet birds. J Exot Pet Med. 2014;23:152-157. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.239 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Flumazenil is used in sulcata tortoises for Benzodiazepine (midazolam) reversal. Routes documented in sulcata tortoises: SC, IM, IV. A typical adult sulcata tortoise weighs 1.00–40.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flumazenil in sulcata tortoises, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Romazicon
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM, IV | 0.05 mg/kg | once, to reverse midazolam | Benzodiazepine (midazolam) reversal | Weak | Mans C. Sedation of pet birds. J Exot Pet Med. 2014;23:152-157. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.239 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 sulcata tortoises may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flumazenil dose range in sulcata tortoises, with cited source references: SC, IM, IV 0.05 mg/kg once, to reverse midazolam. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flumazenil in sulcata tortoises: SC, IM, IV.
Flumazenil is indicated in sulcata tortoises for: Benzodiazepine (midazolam) reversal.
These are general warnings for Flumazenil across species; consult the sulcata tortoise 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 sulcata tortoises — 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.