Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Carbamazepine is dosed at 3–10 mg/kg PO q24h in african grey parrots, per 954. van Zeeland Y, Friedman S, Bergman L. Behavior. In: Speer B, eds. Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery; Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:177-251. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.471 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.10 (Psychotropic and Antiepileptic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712. Carbamazepine is used in african grey parrots for Anticonvulsant; analgesic. Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Carbamazepine in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Tegretol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 3–10 mg/kg | q24h | Anticonvulsant; analgesic |
| Moderate |
| 954. van Zeeland Y, Friedman S, Bergman L. Behavior. In: Speer B, eds. Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery; Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:177-251. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.471 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.10 (Psychotropic and Antiepileptic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3–10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 | 3-10 mg/kg PO q24h 166 mg/L drinking water |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 | 3-10 mg/kg PO q24h 166 mg/L drinking water |
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.
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Blocks voltage-gated sodium channels reducing repetitive neuronal firing. Stabilizes inactive state of sodium channels.
Rapid autoinduction of hepatic metabolism — dose adjustments needed over first weeks. Blood dyscrasias rare. Monitor CBC. Limited use in veterinary medicine.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african grey parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Carbamazepine dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 3–10 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carbamazepine in african grey parrots: PO.
Carbamazepine is indicated in african grey parrots for: Anticonvulsant; analgesic.
These are general warnings for Carbamazepine across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Rapid autoinduction of hepatic metabolism — dose adjustments needed over first weeks. Blood dyscrasias rare. Monitor CBC. Limited use in veterinary medicine.
Why a species-specific page? Carbamazepine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african grey parrots — 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.