Reptile · Trachemys scripta elegans · typical adult weight 0.20–2.20 kg
Naloxone is dosed at 0.04–2 mg/kg SC once (reversal) in red-eared sliders, per Sladky KK, Miletic V, Paul-Murphy J, et al. Analgesic efficacy and respiratory effects of butorphanol and morphine in turtles. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2007;230:1356-1362 — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.256 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) Agents Used in Reptiles). Naloxone is used in red-eared sliders for Reversal of mu-opioid agonists. Routes documented in red-eared sliders: SC. A typical adult red-eared slider weighs 0.20–2.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Naloxone in red-eared sliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Narcan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.04–2 mg/kg | once (reversal) | Reversal of mu-opioid agonists | Weak | Sladky KK, Miletic V, Paul-Murphy J, et al. Analgesic efficacy and respiratory effects of butorphanol and morphine in turtles. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2007;230:1356-1362 doi:10.2460/javma.230.9.1356. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.256 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) Agents Used in Reptiles). |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.5 | 4 mg/kg IM |
| 4 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.5 | 4 mg/kg IM95 Green tree monitors/reversal of butorphanol |
| 10 | SC | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.4 | 10 mg/kg SC;27 titrate to effect Antagonist for buprenorphine, butorphanol, codeine, fentanyl, morphine |
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.
Typical range: 0.2–2.2 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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 red-eared sliders may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Naloxone dose range in red-eared sliders, with cited source references: SC 0.04–2 mg/kg once (reversal). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Naloxone in red-eared sliders: SC.
Naloxone is indicated in red-eared sliders for: Reversal of mu-opioid agonists.
These are general warnings for Naloxone across species; consult the red-eared slider 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 red-eared sliders — 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.