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Tapentadol is dosed at 10 mg/kg IM q48-72h in red-eared sliders, per Giorgi M, De Vito V, Owen H, et al. PK/PD evaluations of the novel atypical opioid tapentadol in red-eared slider turtles. Med Weter. 2014;70:530-535. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.256 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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 (book 'carpenter') p.256 (reptile analgesia table); also p.455 (avian) and Papich Saunders Handbook (book 'papich') p.829. Class as printed in source: Centrally acting atypical opioid analgesic — mu-opioid receptor agonist plus noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor
Species references:All Red-eared Slider drugs
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