Reptile · Trachemys scripta elegans · typical adult weight 0.20–2.20 kg
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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.256 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) Agents Used in Reptiles). Tapentadol is used in red-eared sliders for Analgesia. Routes documented in red-eared sliders: IM. A typical adult red-eared slider weighs 0.20–2.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tapentadol in red-eared sliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 10 mg/kg | q48-72h | Analgesia | Moderate | 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.256 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) Agents Used in Reptiles).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.6 | 10 mg/kg IM q48- 72h,157 |
| 10 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.6 | 10 mg/kg IM102,103 Red-eared and yellow-bellied slider turtles/analgesia |
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.
Typical range: 0.2–2.2 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Tapentadol dose range in red-eared sliders, with cited source references: IM 10 mg/kg q48-72h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tapentadol in red-eared sliders: IM.
Tapentadol is indicated in red-eared sliders for: Analgesia.
Why a species-specific page? Tapentadol pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in red-eared sliders — 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.