Reptile · Trachemys scripta elegans · typical adult weight 0.20–2.20 kg
Allopurinol is dosed at 50 mg/kg PO q24h x 30 days, then q72h in red-eared sliders, per Koelle P. Efficacy of allopurinol in European tortoises with hyperuricemia. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Rept Amph Vet; 2001:185-186. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.271 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Allopurinol is used in red-eared sliders for Hyperuricemia / gout. Routes documented in red-eared sliders: PO. A typical adult red-eared slider weighs 0.20–2.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Allopurinol in red-eared sliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Zyloprim, Aloprim
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q24h x 30 days, then q72h | Hyperuricemia / gout | Weak | Koelle P. Efficacy of allopurinol in European tortoises with hyperuricemia. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Rept Amph Vet; 2001:185-186. — 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 red-eared sliders may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Allopurinol dose range in red-eared sliders, with cited source references: PO 50 mg/kg q24h x 30 days, then q72h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Allopurinol in red-eared sliders: PO.
Allopurinol is indicated in red-eared sliders for: Hyperuricemia / gout.
These are general warnings for Allopurinol across species; consult the red-eared slider 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 red-eared sliders — 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.