Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Amphotericin B is dosed at 1.25–2.5 mg/kg SC q24h in guinea pigs, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.770 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Amphotericin B is used in guinea pigs for Cryptococcosis. Routes documented in guinea pigs: SC. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amphotericin B in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Fungizone, Abelcet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1.25–2.5 mg/kg | q24h | Cryptococcosis | Weak | Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.770 (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 guinea pigs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amphotericin B dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: SC 1.25–2.5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amphotericin B in guinea pigs: SC.
Amphotericin B is indicated in guinea pigs for: Cryptococcosis.
These are general warnings for Amphotericin B across species; consult the guinea pig 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 guinea pigs — 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.