Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Glycopyrrolate is dosed at 0.01 mg/kg IM once, preanesthetic in bearded dragons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed., p.240; corroborated verbatim in Mader's Reptile Medicine & Surgery 3rd ed., Table 127.5, p.1410. Glycopyrrolate is used in bearded dragons for Preanesthetic. Routes documented in bearded dragons: IM. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Glycopyrrolate in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Robinul-V
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.01 mg/kg | once, preanesthetic | Single dose | Preanesthetic | Weak | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed., p.240; corroborated verbatim in Mader's Reptile Medicine & Surgery 3rd ed., Table 127.5, p.1410 |
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Quaternary ammonium anticholinergic that does not cross blood-brain barrier. Reduces secretions and increases heart rate via vagolytic effect.
Preferred over atropine when CNS effects undesirable. Used as preanesthetic and for bradycardia. Reduces GI motility. Do not use with GI obstruction.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for bearded dragons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Glycopyrrolate dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: IM 0.01 mg/kg once, preanesthetic. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Glycopyrrolate in bearded dragons: IM.
Cited course lengths for Glycopyrrolate in bearded dragons include: Single dose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Glycopyrrolate is indicated in bearded dragons for: Preanesthetic.
These are general warnings for Glycopyrrolate across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Preferred over atropine when CNS effects undesirable. Used as preanesthetic and for bradycardia. Reduces GI motility. Do not use with GI obstruction.
Why a species-specific page? Glycopyrrolate pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in bearded dragons — 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.