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q24h 175,177,361

L-asparaginase (Elspar,

Merck)

Maropitant citrate

(Cerenia, Zoetis)

Melphalan (Alkeran,

Celegene)

Methimazole

Methotrexate

Metoclopramide

Milk thistle (Silybum

marianum)

Pentobarbital

Pimobendan

400 U/kg SC, IM,

intracardiac 253

1 mg/kg PO, SC

q24h 195

0.05-0.1 mg/kg

PO 253

2 mg/kg

q24h×30 days 134

0.25 mg/kg PO, SC,

IV 253

0.06 mg/kg PO

q24h×7 days 75,117

0.05 mg/kg PO

q24h×7 days 236

0.5 mg/kg IM

q24h 87

1-10 mg/kg PO

q24h 402

4-15 mg/kg PO q8-

12h 175,177

60-100 mg/kg IV,

ICe 8,41

0.2 mg/kg PO

q24h 175

Most species/lymphoma, leukemia,

myeloproliferative tumors

Antiemetic; antinausea; no adverse effects

seen; Substance P conserved across classes

Most species/lymphoma, leukemia,

myeloproliferative tumors

Snakes/excessive shedding from

hyperthyroidism; limited effectiveness

Most species/lymphoma, leukemia,

myeloproliferative tumors

Most species/stimulates gastric motility

Sea turtles/intestinal motility stimulant

Sea turtles/supportive care

Tortoises/stimulates gastric motility;

ineffective in desert tortoises at 1 mg/kg 379

Lizards, chelonians/hepatoprotectant

Euthanasia

Lizards

Potassium chloride 2 mEq/kg IV, ICe 22 Most species/euthanasia; cardioplegic;

administer following a euthanasia

solution

Probenecid

S-adenosylmethionine

(Denosyl,

Nutramax)

250 mg/kg PO

q12h 308

30 mg/kg PO

q24h 280

Most species/gout; increases uric acid

excretion; can be increased prn

Savannah monitors/liver disease

Sodium bicarbonate 0.5-1 mg/kg IV 117 Most species/hypoxic acidosis postanesthesia

Sucralfate

500-1000 mg/kg PO

q6-8h 104

200 mg/kg PO

q24h 396

Most species/oral, esophageal, gastric, and

duodenal ulcers

Green iguanas/post-duodenoileal anastomosis

Tamoxifen 60-day time- Pellets containing Leopard geckos/inhibition of follicular

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