Which species have cited Nandrolone dosing data?

Nandrolone dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 6 species: Ball Python, Bearded Dragon, Blue-tongue Skink, Crested Gecko, Leopard Gecko, Veiled Chameleon.

Is Nandrolone a controlled substance?

Nandrolone is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Nandrolone

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Nandrolone is dosed at 1 mg/kg IM q7-28d in bearded dragons, per 63. Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.261 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.8 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles). Verify against current literature before clinical use.

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Species with Nandrolone dosing data (6 dose rules)

Ball Python Bearded Dragon Blue-tongue Skink Crested Gecko Leopard Gecko Veiled Chameleon

Species references:All Ball Python drugs All Bearded Dragon drugs All Blue-tongue Skink drugs All Crested Gecko drugs All Leopard Gecko drugs All Veiled Chameleon drugs

Evidence levels across 6 dose rules

Weak×6

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

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· 63. Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.261 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.8 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles).
· 69. Divers SJ. Clinician's approach to renal disease in lizards. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Rept Amph Vet. 1997;5-11. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1416
· Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.261 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.8 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles).

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