Pocket Pet · Mesocricetus auratus · typical adult weight 0.09–0.14 kg
Metyrapone is dosed at 8 mg/animal PO q24h x 4 wk in syrian hamsters, per Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, 8th ed., Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. | Jepson L. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, WB Saunders, New York, NY; 2009. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.801 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). Metyrapone is used in syrian hamsters for Hyperadrenocorticism. Routes documented in syrian hamsters: PO. A typical adult syrian hamster weighs 0.09–0.14 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Metyrapone in syrian hamsters, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 8 mg/animal | q24h x 4 wk | Hyperadrenocorticism | Weak | Fehr M, Sassenburg L, Zwart P. Krankheiten der Heimtiere, 8th ed., Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft, Hannover, Germany; 2015. | Jepson L. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, WB Saunders, New York, NY; 2009. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.801 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (mg/animal) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.7 | 8 mg/animal PO q24h × 4 wk,83 |
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Typical range: 85–140 g
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Metyrapone dose range in syrian hamsters, with cited source references: PO 8 mg/animal q24h x 4 wk. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Metyrapone in syrian hamsters: PO.
Metyrapone is indicated in syrian hamsters for: Hyperadrenocorticism.
Why a species-specific page? Metyrapone pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in syrian hamsters — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
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