Is Amprolium a controlled substance?

Amprolium is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Amprolium

US brand names:Corid, Amprol

Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Amprolium is dosed at 20 mg/kg PO q24h for 2-4 weeks in rabbits, per BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed, Part B - Exotic Pets, p.23 (PDF p.37), Amprolium, DOSES. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Antiparasitic

Routes

Indications

Coccidiosis Coccidiosis treatment and prevention Coccidiosis treatment in kids Coccidiosis — flock treatment

Mechanism of Action

Thiamine analog that competitively inhibits thiamine uptake by coccidia, interfering with carbohydrate metabolism of the parasite.

Side effects & warnings

Prolonged use may cause thiamine deficiency (polioencephalomalacia). Primarily coccidiostatic, not coccidiocidal. Ensure adequate thiamine intake.

Species with Amprolium dosing data (12 dose rules)

African Grey Parrot Cattle (Beef/Dairy)Chicken (Poultry)Domestic Pigeon Ferret Goat (Caprine)Rabbit (Domestic)Turkey Zebra Finch

Species references:All African Grey Parrot drugs All Cattle (Beef/Dairy) drugs All Chicken (Poultry) drugs All Domestic Pigeon drugs All Ferret drugs All Goat (Caprine) drugs All Rabbit (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 12 dose rules

Weak×2Extrapolated×1Moderate×4Strong×5

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

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Backed by 9 published sourcesShow

· 203. Davies RR. Passerine birds: going light. In: Chitty J, Lierz M, eds. BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Passerine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2008:365-369. | 232. Doneley B. Formulary. In: Doneley B, eds. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds; Manson Publishing, London, UK; 2011:285-320. | 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.430
· 379. Harlin RW. Practical pigeon medicine. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 2006:249-262. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.430 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds).
· Amprol 128- amprolium powder [US product label]. Peachtree City, GA: Huvepharma, Inc.; 2011. / 9. Ampromed For Calves - amprolium solution [US product label]. LettSueur, MN: Bimeda, Inc.; 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=ccf7a5cc-b50a-4dc4-8de8-13c9e36608cb — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.84, Amprolium monograph spanning p.84-85.

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