Reptile · Correlophus ciliatus · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Meperidine is dosed at 2–4 mg/kg ICe (intracoelomic) q6-8h in crested geckos, per Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.255. Meperidine is used in crested geckos for Analgesia. Routes documented in crested geckos: ICe (intracoelomic). A typical adult crested gecko weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Meperidine in crested geckos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICe (intracoelomic) | 2–4 mg/kg | q6-8h | Analgesia | Weak | Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.255Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–10 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.6 | 5-10 mg/kg IM q12-24h |
| 20 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.6 | 20 mg/kg IM q12- 24h |
| 2–4 | ICE | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.6 | 2-4 mg/kg ICe q6- 8h |
| 5–10 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed |
Typical range: 35–55 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Meperidine dose range in crested geckos, with cited source references: ICe (intracoelomic) 2–4 mg/kg q6-8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Meperidine in crested geckos: ICe (intracoelomic).
Meperidine is indicated in crested geckos for: Analgesia.
Why a species-specific page? Meperidine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in crested geckos — 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.
| 5-10 mg/kg IM q12-24h118 Most species/analgesia; no noticeable effect in snakes even at 200 mg/kg |
| 20 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.6 | 20 mg/kg IM q12-24h183 Most species/analgesia |
| 2–4 | ICE | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.6 | 2-4 mg/kg ICe q6-8h149 Lizards |
| 2–4 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.6 | 2-4 mg/kg ICe3 Nile crocodiles/analgesia |
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.