Reptile · Pantherophis guttatus · typical adult weight 0.20–0.90 kg
Amphotericin B is dosed at 0.5 mg/kg IV q48-72h in corn snakes, per Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.221 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Amphotericin B is used in corn snakes for Systemic mycosis. Routes documented in corn snakes: IV. A typical adult corn snake weighs 0.20–0.90 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amphotericin B in corn snakes, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Fungizone, Abelcet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.5 mg/kg | q48-72h | Systemic mycosis | Weak | Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.221 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Severely nephrotoxic (conventional form). Lipid formulations reduce nephrotoxicity but are expensive. Pre-hydrate with IV saline. Monitor BUN/creatinine and potassium. Fever, vomiting during infusion common. Reserved for systemic mycoses.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for corn snakes may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amphotericin B dose range in corn snakes, with cited source references: IV 0.5 mg/kg q48-72h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amphotericin B in corn snakes: IV.
Amphotericin B is indicated in corn snakes for: Systemic mycosis.
These are general warnings for Amphotericin B across species; consult the corn snake dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Severely nephrotoxic (conventional form). Lipid formulations reduce nephrotoxicity but are expensive. Pre-hydrate with IV saline. Monitor BUN/creatinine and potassium. Fever, vomiting during infusion common. Reserved for systemic mycoses.
Why a species-specific page? Amphotericin B pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in corn snakes — 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.