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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.275 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.275 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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.