Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Amikacin is dosed at 3.48 mg/kg IM once (single dose; t1/2 ~4.5 d) in ball pythons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 4.1 (corpus PDF pp.212-215); located 2026-08-06 by chapter-governed table: this table is in the chapter covering this species and names this drug. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it. The held copy has no printed page numbers, so the numbered table is the citable location. — CORROBORATED 2026-08-06 by independent literature: Amikacin pharmacokinetics and the effects of ambient temperature on the dosage regimen in ball pythons (Python regius). (Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 1997). PMID:9226620. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9226620/. The paper reports this drug at this dose in this species: "perature on the dosage regimen in ball pythons (Python regius). The serum concentration of amikacin […]". This is a second source alongside the book already cited; it corroborates the figure and does not by itself establish that the dose is correct. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Amikacin is used in ball pythons for Gram-negative infections, pneumonia. Routes documented in ball pythons: IM. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amikacin in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Amiglyde-V, Amikin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|
| IM | 3.48 mg/kg | once (single dose; t1/2 ~4.5 d) | 14-28 days | Gram-negative infections, pneumonia | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 4.1 (corpus PDF pp.212-215); located 2026-08-06 by chapter-governed table: this table is in the chapter covering this species and names this drug. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it. The held copy has no printed page numbers, so the numbered table is the citable location. — CORROBORATED 2026-08-06 by independent literature: Amikacin pharmacokinetics and the effects of ambient temperature on the dosage regimen in ball pythons (Python regius). (Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 1997). PMID:9226620. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9226620/. The paper reports this drug at this dose in this species: "perature on the dosage regimen in ball pythons (Python regius). The serum concentration of amikacin […]". This is a second source alongside the book already cited; it corroborates the figure and does not by itself establish that the dose is correct. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mcg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 26 μg/kg/hr via osmotic infusion pump implant,458 |
| 26 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 26 μg/kg/hr via osmotic infusion pump implant51,325 Snakes/PD; consider loading dose at time of implant |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.48 |
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Irreversibly binds 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Concentration-dependent bactericidal activity.
Nephrotoxic and ototoxic. Monitor renal function (BUN, creatinine). Ensure adequate hydration. Avoid concurrent use with other nephrotoxic drugs. Neuromuscular blockade risk.
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.
Amikacin dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: IM 3.48 mg/kg once (single dose; t1/2 ~4.5 d). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amikacin in ball pythons: IM.
Cited course lengths for Amikacin in ball pythons include: 14-28 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Amikacin is indicated in ball pythons for: Gram-negative infections, pneumonia.
These are general warnings for Amikacin across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Nephrotoxic and ototoxic. Monitor renal function (BUN, creatinine). Ensure adequate hydration. Avoid concurrent use with other nephrotoxic drugs. Neuromuscular blockade risk.
Why a species-specific page? Amikacin 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.
| IM |
| BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.28 |
| 3.48 mg/kg i.m. once e. Can also be administered at 5 mg/ml via nebulization for 15-30 minutes |
| 5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 5 mg/kg IM, then 2.5 mg/kg q72h |
| 2.5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 5 mg/kg IM, then 2.5 mg/kg q72h |
| 2.25 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 2.25 mg/kg IM q72h 50 mg/10 mL saline x 30 min nebulization q12h |
| 3.48 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 3.48 mg/kg IM once |
| 3.48 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 3.48 mg/kg IM once155 Pythons/PK (ball pythons) |
| 5 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 5 mg/kg IM, then 2.5 mg/kg q72h199 Gopher snakes/PD; house at high end of optimum temperature range during treatment |
| 2.5 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 5 mg/kg IM, then 2.5 mg/kg q72h199 Gopher snakes/PD; house at high end of optimum temperature range during treatment |
| 2.25 | INHALED | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 2.25 mg/kg IM q72h146 50 mg/10 mL saline × 30 min nebulization q12h99 Alligators/PD Most species/pneumonia; aminophylline at 25 mg/9 mL of sterile saline in nebulizer before antibi |
| 5–10 | SC | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.1 | 5-10 mg/kg SC, IM, ICe q24-48h51 Most species; may be used in combination with piperacillin |
| Dose (mg/ml) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | INHALED | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.28 | 3.48 mg/kg i.m. once e. Can also be administered at 5 mg/ml via nebulization for 15-30 minutes q12h |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.