Pocket Pet · Mus musculus · typical adult weight 0.02–0.04 kg
Metamizole is dosed at 20–50 mg/kg PO, SC q6-12h in mice, per 46. Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012.; 47. Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Hamster, Ratte, Maus und Rennmaus, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2014. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.792 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.4 (Analgesic Agents Used in Rodents). 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. Metamizole is used in mice for Analgesia. Routes documented in mice: PO, SC. A typical adult mouse weighs 0.02–0.04 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Metamizole in mice, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC | 20–50 mg/kg | q6-12h | Analgesia | Moderate | 46. Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Meerschweinchen, Chinchilla und Degu, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2012.; 47. Ewringmann A, Gloeckner B. Leitsymptome bei Hamster, Ratte, Maus und Rennmaus, Enke, Stuttgart, Germany; 2014. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.792 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.4 (Analgesic Agents Used in Rodents). 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 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.4 | 20-50 mg/kg PO, SC q6- 12h,47 |
| 150 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.4 | 150 mg/kg PO |
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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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.792 and p.791; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 10th Ed 'Dipyrone' monograph p.440-441 (index p.19, new-content list p.15). Class as printed in source: Pyrazolone non-opioid analgesic / antipyretic / spasmolytic (prodrug of 4-methylaminoantipyrine); classed as an NSAID by
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for mice may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Metamizole dose range in mice, with cited source references: PO, SC 20–50 mg/kg q6-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Metamizole in mice: PO, SC.
Metamizole is indicated in mice for: Analgesia.
These are general warnings for Metamizole across species; consult the mouse dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.792 and p.791; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 10th Ed 'Dipyrone' monograph p.440-441 (index p.19, new-content list p.15). Class as printed in source: Pyrazolone non-opioid analgesic / antipyretic / spasmolytic (prodrug of 4-methylaminoantipyrine); classed as an NSAID by
Why a species-specific page? Metamizole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in mice — 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.