Reptile · Correlophus ciliatus · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Nandrolone is dosed at 1 mg/kg IM q7-28d in crested geckos, per 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.261 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Nandrolone is used in crested geckos for Anabolic steroid; reduces protein catabolism; may stimulate erythropoiesis. Routes documented in crested geckos: IM. A typical adult crested gecko weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Nandrolone in crested geckos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 1 mg/kg | q7-28d | Anabolic steroid; reduces protein catabolism; may stimulate erythropoiesis | Weak | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.261 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed., p.261 (Table 4.8, Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles); corroborated p.879 (rabbits) and p.957; also Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery 3rd ed., p.1416. Class as printed in source: Anabolic-androgenic steroid (19-nortestosterone derivative)
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for crested geckos may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Nandrolone dose range in crested geckos, with cited source references: IM 1 mg/kg q7-28d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Nandrolone in crested geckos: IM.
Nandrolone is indicated in crested geckos for: Anabolic steroid; reduces protein catabolism; may stimulate erythropoiesis.
These are general warnings for Nandrolone across species; consult the crested gecko dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed., p.261 (Table 4.8, Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles); corroborated p.879 (rabbits) and p.957; also Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery 3rd ed., p.1416. Class as printed in source: Anabolic-androgenic steroid (19-nortestosterone derivative)
Why a species-specific page? Nandrolone pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in crested geckos — 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.