Reptile · Centrochelys sulcata · typical adult weight 1.00–40.00 kg
Methylprednisolone is dosed at 1 mg/kg IV q24h in sulcata tortoises, per Jepson L. Turtles and tortoises. In: Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, Saunders/Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA; 2009:358-411. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.261 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Methylprednisolone is used in sulcata tortoises for Ivermectin toxicity. Routes documented in sulcata tortoises: IV. A typical adult sulcata tortoise weighs 1.00–40.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Methylprednisolone in sulcata tortoises, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Medrol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 1 mg/kg | q24h | Ivermectin toxicity | Weak | Jepson L. Turtles and tortoises. In: Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, Saunders/Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA; 2009:358-411. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.261 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Intermediate-acting synthetic glucocorticoid that suppresses inflammation and immune responses via glucocorticoid receptor-mediated gene transcription changes.
PU/PD, polyphagia, hepatomegaly with chronic use. Taper gradually. Less mineralocorticoid effect than cortisone or hydrocortisone.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for sulcata tortoises may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Methylprednisolone dose range in sulcata tortoises, with cited source references: IV 1 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Methylprednisolone in sulcata tortoises: IV.
Methylprednisolone is indicated in sulcata tortoises for: Ivermectin toxicity.
These are general warnings for Methylprednisolone across species; consult the sulcata tortoise dosing table above for species-specific guidance. PU/PD, polyphagia, hepatomegaly with chronic use. Taper gradually. Less mineralocorticoid effect than cortisone or hydrocortisone.
Why a species-specific page? Methylprednisolone pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in sulcata tortoises — 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.