Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Allopurinol is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO q24h in bearded dragons, per Divers SJ. Clinician's approach to renal disease in lizards. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Rept Amph Vet; 1997:5-11.; Mautino M, Page CD. Biology and medicine of turtles and tortoises. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1993;23:1251-1270. PMID: 8249236; Raiti P. Veterinary care of the common kingsnake, Lampropeltis getula. Bull Assoc Rept Amph Vet. 1995;5:11-18. doi:10.5818/1076-3139.5.1.11 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.271 (2026-08-01).. Allopurinol is used in bearded dragons for Gout (uric acid nephropathy). Routes documented in bearded dragons: PO. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Allopurinol in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Zyloprim, Aloprim
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | q24h | Long-term; requires concurrent hydration and dietary management | Gout (uric acid nephropathy) | Weak | Divers SJ. Clinician's approach to renal disease in lizards. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Rept Amph Vet; 1997:5-11.; Mautino M, Page CD. Biology and medicine of turtles and tortoises. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1993;23:1251-1270. PMID: 8249236; Raiti P. Veterinary care of the common kingsnake, Lampropeltis getula. Bull Assoc Rept Amph Vet. 1995;5:11-18. doi:10.5818/1076-3139.5.1.11 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.271 (2026-08-01). |
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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 bearded dragons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Allopurinol dose range in bearded dragons, 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 bearded dragons: PO.
Cited course lengths for Allopurinol in bearded dragons include: Long-term; requires concurrent hydration and dietary management. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Allopurinol is indicated in bearded dragons for: Gout (uric acid nephropathy).
These are general warnings for Allopurinol across species; consult the bearded dragon 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 bearded dragons — 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.