Livestock · Meleagris gallopavo · typical adult weight 3.00–18.00 kg
Amprolium is dosed at 125–240 ppm in water PO Continuous in water in turkeys, per Ampromed-P for poultry - amprolium solution [US product label]. LettSueur, MN: Bimeda, Inc.; 2018. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=2af7f7e6-1cf8-4127-9493-30f25aa020e3 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.112 (2026-08-01).. Amprolium is used in turkeys for Coccidiosis treatment and prevention, Coccidiosis. Routes documented in turkeys: PO. A typical adult turkey weighs 3.00–18.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Amprolium in turkeys, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Corid, Amprol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 125–240 ppm in water | Continuous in water | 5-7 days treatment | Coccidiosis treatment and prevention | Strong | Ampromed-P for poultry - amprolium solution [US product label]. LettSueur, MN: Bimeda, Inc.; 2018. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=2af7f7e6-1cf8-4127-9493-30f25aa020e3 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.112 (2026-08-01). |
| PO | 0.006–0.012 % | continuous in water | 3-5 days | Coccidiosis | Strong | Ampromed-P for poultry - amprolium solution [US product label]. LettSueur, MN: Bimeda, Inc.; 2018. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=2af7f7e6-1cf8-4127-9493-30f25aa020e3 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.112 (2026-08-01). |
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Thiamine analog that competitively inhibits thiamine uptake by coccidia, interfering with carbohydrate metabolism of the parasite.
Prolonged use may cause thiamine deficiency (polioencephalomalacia). Primarily coccidiostatic, not coccidiocidal. Ensure adequate thiamine intake.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for turkeys may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amprolium dose ranges in turkeys, with cited source references: PO 125–240 ppm in water Continuous in water; PO 0.006–0.012 % continuous in water. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amprolium in turkeys: PO.
Cited course lengths for Amprolium in turkeys include: 5-7 days treatment; 3-5 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Amprolium is indicated in turkeys for: Coccidiosis treatment and prevention, Coccidiosis.
These are general warnings for Amprolium across species; consult the turkey dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Prolonged use may cause thiamine deficiency (polioencephalomalacia). Primarily coccidiostatic, not coccidiocidal. Ensure adequate thiamine intake.
Why a species-specific page? Amprolium pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in turkeys — 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.