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. 2009 Nov 30:112–135. doi: 10.1016/B978-141600119-5.50009-3

TABLE 6-5.

Doses of Intramuscular Administration of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents Used in Crocodilians

Drug Dose (mg/kg) Species Reference
Gallamine 0.4–1.25 C. niloticus 14
0.6–4.0 C. rhombifer 94
0.6–4.0 C. niloticus 5
1.0–2.0 C. niloticus 5
Neostigmine 0.03–0.06 C. niloticus 5
0.03–0.25 C. niloticus 94
0.07–0.14 C. niloticus 14
Succinylcholine 0.4–1.0 A. mississippiensis 5, 14
0.5–2.0 None specified 14
Succinylcholine/Diazepam 0.14–0.37/0.22–0.62 A. mississippiensis 96