Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Flumazenil is dosed at 0.3 mg/kg IM single dose (reversal) in zebra finches, per 720. Prather JF. Rapid and reliable sedation induced by diazepam and antagonized by flumazenil in zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata). J Avian Med Surg. 2012;26:76-84. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.450 doi:10.1647/2011-030.1 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Sedative/Analgesic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). 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 zebra finches for Reversal of benzodiazepine (diazepam) sedation. Routes documented in zebra finches: IM. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flumazenil in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Romazicon
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.3 mg/kg | single dose (reversal) | Reversal of benzodiazepine (diazepam) sedation | Moderate | 720. Prather JF. Rapid and reliable sedation induced by diazepam and antagonized by flumazenil in zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata). J Avian Med Surg. 2012;26:76-84. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.450 doi:10.1647/2011-030.1 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Sedative/Analgesic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). 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 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.02–0.1 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 0.02-0.1 mg/kg IM, IV,391 |
| 0.25–0.31 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 0.25-0.31 mg/kg intranasally |
| 0.3 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 0.3 mg/kg 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 zebra finches may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flumazenil dose range in zebra finches, with cited source references: IM 0.3 mg/kg single dose (reversal). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flumazenil in zebra finches: IM.
Flumazenil is indicated in zebra finches for: Reversal of benzodiazepine (diazepam) sedation.
These are general warnings for Flumazenil across species; consult the zebra finch 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 zebra finches — 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.