Reptile · Iguana iguana · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Sucralfate is dosed at 200 mg/kg PO q24h in green iguanas, per Wills S, Beaufrère H, Watrous G, et al. Proximal duodenoileal anastomosis for treatment of small intestinal obstruction and volvulus in a green iguana (Iguana iguana). J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2016;249:1061-1066. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.275 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.11 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Sucralfate is used in green iguanas for Post duodenoileal anastomosis (GI mucosal protection). Routes documented in green iguanas: PO. A typical adult green iguana weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sucralfate in green iguanas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Carafate
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 200 mg/kg | q24h | Post duodenoileal anastomosis (GI mucosal protection) | Weak | Wills S, Beaufrère H, Watrous G, et al. Proximal duodenoileal anastomosis for treatment of small intestinal obstruction and volvulus in a green iguana (Iguana iguana). J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2016;249:1061-1066. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.275 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.11 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500–1000 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.288 | 500-1000 mg/kg p.o. q6-8h |
| 500–1000 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.11 | 500-1000 mg/kg PO q6-8h |
| 200 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.11 | 200 mg/kg PO q24h |
| 500–1000 | PO |
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Forms a protective barrier over ulcerated mucosa by binding to positively charged proteins at the ulcer site. Stimulates prostaglandin and bicarbonate secretion.
Give on empty stomach (1-2 hours before food). May impair absorption of other oral drugs — separate administration by 2 hours. Contains aluminum.
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.
Sucralfate dose range in green iguanas, with cited source references: PO 200 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sucralfate in green iguanas: PO.
Sucralfate is indicated in green iguanas for: Post duodenoileal anastomosis (GI mucosal protection).
These are general warnings for Sucralfate across species; consult the green iguana dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Give on empty stomach (1-2 hours before food). May impair absorption of other oral drugs — separate administration by 2 hours. Contains aluminum.
Why a species-specific page? Sucralfate 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.
| 500-1000 mg/kg PO q6-8h89 Most species/oral, esophageal, gastric, and duodenal ulcers |
| 200 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.9 | 200 mg/kg PO q24h343 Green iguanas/postduodenoileal anastomosis |
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.