Invertebrate · Octopus vulgaris · typical adult weight 1.00–10.00 kg
Gentamicin is dosed at 20 mg/kg IM 1× day in common octopuses, per Invertebrate Medicine, 3rd ed (Lewbart, 2022), Table 9.6 "Cephalopod formulary", corpus PDF p.596. Published 2026-08-06. — SOURCE EDITION: Invertebrate Medicine — ISBN 9781119569435, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119569435. Gentamicin is used in common octopuses for Bacterial infection. Routes documented in common octopuses: IM. A typical adult common octopus weighs 1.00–10.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Gentamicin in common octopuses, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Gentocin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 20 mg/kg | 1× day | Bacterial infection | Weak | Invertebrate Medicine, 3rd ed (Lewbart, 2022), Table 9.6 "Cephalopod formulary", corpus PDF p.596. Published 2026-08-06. — SOURCE EDITION: Invertebrate Medicine — ISBN 9781119569435, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119569435 |
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Irreversibly binds 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Concentration-dependent killing with post-antibiotic effect.
Highly nephrotoxic. Monitor renal values. Maintain hydration. Ototoxic. Avoid in dehydrated patients. Neuromuscular blockade risk. Extended-interval dosing preferred.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for common octopuses may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Gentamicin dose range in common octopuses, with cited source references: IM 20 mg/kg 1× day. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Gentamicin in common octopuses: IM.
Gentamicin is indicated in common octopuses for: Bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Gentamicin across species; consult the common octopus dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Highly nephrotoxic. Monitor renal values. Maintain hydration. Ototoxic. Avoid in dehydrated patients. Neuromuscular blockade risk. Extended-interval dosing preferred.
Why a species-specific page? Gentamicin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in common octopuses — 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.