Reptile · Iguana iguana · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Midazolam is dosed at 2 mg/kg IM single dose (sedation); no repeat interval stated in green iguanas, per Bressan TF, Sobreira T, Carregaro AB. Use of rodent sedation tests to evaluate midazolam and flumazenil in green iguanas (Iguana iguana). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2019;58:810-816. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.247 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.30802/aalas-jaalas-19-000005. Midazolam is used in green iguanas for Sedation, Sedation for examination, restraint and minor procedures. Routes documented in green iguanas: IM. A typical adult green iguana weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Midazolam in green iguanas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Versed
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2 mg/kg | single dose (sedation); no repeat interval stated | Sedation | Moderate | Bressan TF, Sobreira T, Carregaro AB. Use of rodent sedation tests to evaluate midazolam and flumazenil in green iguanas (Iguana iguana). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2019;58:810-816. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.247 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.30802/aalas-jaalas-19-000005 |
| IM | 2 mg/kg | single dose | Sedation for examination, restraint and minor procedures | Strong | Bressan TF, Sobreira T, Carregaro AB. Use of rodent sedation tests to evaluate midazolam and flumazenil in green iguanas (Iguana iguana). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2019;58(6):810-816. doi:10.30802/aalas-jaalas-19-000005 https://europepmc.org/article/MED/31645234 |
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Enhances GABA-A receptor activity, increasing chloride conductance. Provides anxiolysis, sedation, muscle relaxation, and anticonvulsant effects.
May cause paradoxical excitement in healthy dogs when used alone. Water-soluble (less painful IM than diazepam). Respiratory depression at high doses. Flumazenil is the reversal agent.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for green iguanas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Midazolam dose ranges in green iguanas, with cited source references: IM 2 mg/kg single dose (sedation); no repeat interval stated; IM 2 mg/kg single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Midazolam in green iguanas: IM.
Midazolam is indicated in green iguanas for: Sedation, Sedation for examination, restraint and minor procedures.
These are general warnings for Midazolam across species; consult the green iguana dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause paradoxical excitement in healthy dogs when used alone. Water-soluble (less painful IM than diazepam). Respiratory depression at high doses. Flumazenil is the reversal agent.
Why a species-specific page? Midazolam pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in green iguanas — 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.