What is Tramadol Exotic used for?

Tramadol Exotic is indicated for: Analgesia.

Which species have cited Tramadol Exotic dosing data?

Tramadol Exotic dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 2 species: African Grey Parrot, Bearded Dragon.

Is Tramadol Exotic a controlled substance?

Yes — Tramadol Exotic is a controlled substance under US federal law.

Tramadol Exotic

US brand names:Tramadol(exotic dosing)

Calculate dosage

Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Tramadol Exotic is dosed at 5–11 mg/kg PO q24h in bearded dragons, per Greenacre CB, Massi K, Schumacher JP, et al. Comparative antinociception of various opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications versus saline in the bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) using electrostimulation. Proc Annu Conf Rept Amph Vet. 2008;87. [resolved via Mader's ref 108, which cites the same study behind Carpenter's ref 166] — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.256 (2026-08-01).. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Neurological

Routes

Indications

Analgesia

Mechanism of Action

Weak mu-opioid agonist plus serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Multimodal analgesic. Species-dependent metabolism.

Side effects & warnings

Variable metabolism between species. Effective in birds and some reptiles. Bitter taste — compounding needed. Serotonin syndrome risk with other serotonergic drugs.

Species with Tramadol Exotic dosing data (2 dose rules)

African Grey Parrot Bearded Dragon

Species references:All African Grey Parrot drugs All Bearded Dragon drugs

Controlled Substance

Controlled substance in the US

Controlled-drug status and schedules differ by country — check your local scheduling rules.

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Weak×1Moderate×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by 2 published sources

· Greenacre CB, Massi K, Schumacher JP, et al. Comparative antinociception of various opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications versus saline in the bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) using electrostimulation. Proc Annu Conf Rept Amph Vet. 2008;87. [resolved via Mader's ref 108, which cites the same study behind Carpenter's ref 166] — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.256 (2026-08-01).
· Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia, 2nd ed. (2014), West/Heard/Caulkett - Table 6.1 'Commonly used analgesics in nonmammalian vertebrates', printed p.87 (corpus p.107), AVIAN column, verbatim: 'Tramadol 5-30 mg/kg PO q 6 h (Black et al. 2010; Souza et al. 2009, 2010)'. Column header scope is 'Avian' (class-wide), which covers Psittacus erithacus.

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