Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
Amantadine is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO q24h in amazon parrots, per 86. Berg KJ, Guzman DS.M, Knych HK, et al. Pharmacokinetics of amantadine after oral administration of single and multiple doses to orange-winged Amazon parrots (Amazona amazonica). Am J Vet Res. 2020;81(8):651-655. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.489 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Amantadine is used in amazon parrots for Adjunctive analgesia (NMDA antagonist); PK-derived. Routes documented in amazon parrots: PO. A typical adult amazon parrot weighs 0.35–0.55 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amantadine in amazon parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Symmetrel
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5 mg/kg | q24h | Adjunctive analgesia (NMDA antagonist); PK-derived | Moderate | 86. Berg KJ, Guzman DS.M, Knych HK, et al. Pharmacokinetics of amantadine after oral administration of single and multiple doses to orange-winged Amazon parrots (Amazona amazonica). Am J Vet Res. 2020;81(8):651-655. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.489 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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NMDA receptor antagonist that reduces central sensitization (wind-up pain). Also has dopaminergic and antiviral activity. Used for chronic/neuropathic pain.
Adjunctive analgesic for chronic pain (combine with NSAIDs or gabapentin). CNS excitation at high doses. Renal elimination — adjust in renal disease. GI upset.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for amazon parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amantadine dose range in amazon parrots, with cited source references: PO 5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amantadine in amazon parrots: PO.
Amantadine is indicated in amazon parrots for: Adjunctive analgesia (NMDA antagonist); PK-derived.
These are general warnings for Amantadine across species; consult the amazon parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Adjunctive analgesic for chronic pain (combine with NSAIDs or gabapentin). CNS excitation at high doses. Renal elimination — adjust in renal disease. GI upset.
Why a species-specific page? Amantadine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in amazon parrots — 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.