Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Allopurinol is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO q24h in ball pythons, per Raiti P. Veterinary care of the common kingsnake, Lampropeltis getula. Bull Assoc Rept Amph Vet. 1995;5:11-18. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.271 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Allopurinol is used in ball pythons for Gout (decreases production of uric acid). Routes documented in ball pythons: PO. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Allopurinol in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Zyloprim, Aloprim
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | q24h | Gout (decreases production of uric acid) | Weak | Raiti P. Veterinary care of the common kingsnake, Lampropeltis getula. Bull Assoc Rept Amph Vet. 1995;5:11-18. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.271 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits xanthine oxidase, reducing conversion of hypoxanthine to xanthine and xanthine to uric acid. Lowers serum and urinary urate levels.
May cause xanthine urolithiasis if protein intake not controlled. Feed low-purine diet concurrently. Monitor uric acid levels and hepatic function.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ball pythons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Allopurinol dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: PO 10–20 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Allopurinol in ball pythons: PO.
Allopurinol is indicated in ball pythons for: Gout (decreases production of uric acid).
These are general warnings for Allopurinol across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause xanthine urolithiasis if protein intake not controlled. Feed low-purine diet concurrently. Monitor uric acid levels and hepatic function.
Why a species-specific page? Allopurinol pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in ball pythons — 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.