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Systemic Fungal Infections in Bearded Dragons

Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg

4 cited drugs treat Systemic Fungal Infections in bearded dragons: Amphotericin B, Fluconazole, Itraconazole, Ketoconazole.

Disseminated mycoses including blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and aspergillosis. Triazoles (itraconazole, voriconazole) are first-line for most; therapeutic drug monitoring is standard in psittacine and prolonged courses.

The overview above describes Systemic Fungal Infections across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to bearded dragons — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.

Amphotericin B(Fungizone, Abelcet)

Antifungal
RouteDoseFrequencyIndicationEvidenceSource
IV0.5 mg/kgq48-72hSystemic mycosisWeak63. Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.221 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.3 (Antifungal Agents Used in Reptiles). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530

Fluconazole(Diflucan)

Antifungal
RouteDoseFrequencyDurationIndicationEvidenceSource
PO5 mg/kgq24hWeeks to monthsSystemic fungal infectionsExtrapolatedCarpenter's 6th ed. Table 4.3 Antifungal Agents Used in Reptiles, p.221; identical row in Mader's Table 127.3, corpus p.1404; Plumb's Fluconazole REPTILES, corpus p.560: 'Dermatophytosis in iguanas: 5 mg/kg PO once daily' — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.3 (Antifungal Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530

Itraconazole(Sporanox, Itrafungol)

Antifungal
RouteDoseFrequencyDurationIndicationEvidenceSource
PO5–10 mg/kgq24-48hWeeks to monthsSystemic fungal infectionsExtrapolatedPlumb's Itraconazole REPTILES, corpus p.735; Carpenter's 6th ed. p.222 (5 mg/kg PO q24h most species; 10 mg/kg PO q48h x60 days, Parson's chameleon); Mader's Table 127.3, corpus p.1405 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.3 (Antifungal Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.735' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.708; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.708. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530
PO5–10 mg/kgq24hWeeks to monthsFungal infectionsWeakPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, Itraconazole, REPTILES section, corpus p.735; Carpenter's 6th ed. p.222; Mader's Table 127.3, corpus p.1405; EECC corpus p.885 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.3 (Antifungal Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.735' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.708; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.708. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530

Ketoconazole(Nizoral)

Antifungal
RouteDoseFrequencyDurationIndicationEvidenceSource
PO15–30 mg/kgq24hWeeks to monthsSystemic fungal infectionsWeakPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, Ketoconazole (Systemic), REPTILES section, corpus p.755 (printed 728) — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.755' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.728; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.728. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207

Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

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