Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Naloxone is dosed at 0.01–0.04 mg/kg IM IM in bearded dragons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Naloxone is used in bearded dragons for Opioid reversal. Routes documented in bearded dragons: IM. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Naloxone in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Narcan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.01–0.04 mg/kg | IM | Repeat as needed | Opioid reversal | Weak | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Competitive mu, kappa, and delta opioid receptor antagonist. Rapidly reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression, sedation, and hypotension.
Very short duration (30-60 min) — renarcotization risk with long-acting opioids. May precipitate acute withdrawal, pain, and sympathetic surge. Repeat dosing often needed.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for bearded dragons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Naloxone dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: IM 0.01–0.04 mg/kg IM. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Naloxone in bearded dragons: IM.
Cited course lengths for Naloxone in bearded dragons include: Repeat as needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Naloxone is indicated in bearded dragons for: Opioid reversal.
These are general warnings for Naloxone across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Very short duration (30-60 min) — renarcotization risk with long-acting opioids. May precipitate acute withdrawal, pain, and sympathetic surge. Repeat dosing often needed.
Why a species-specific page? Naloxone pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in bearded dragons — 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.