Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Cefotaxime is dosed at 20–40 mg/kg IM q48-72h in ball pythons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. | Open-access corroboration 2026-07-21: PMID:10065857 — ball python (Python regius), 25 mg/kg IM (i.m.) (peer_reviewed). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Reptiles.a,b). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Cefotaxime is used in ball pythons for Severe infections. Routes documented in ball pythons: IM. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cefotaxime in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Claforan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 20–40 mg/kg | q48-72h | 14-21 days | Severe infections |
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| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. | Open-access corroboration 2026-07-21: PMID:10065857 — ball python (Python regius), 25 mg/kg IM (i.m.) (peer_reviewed). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Reptiles.a,b). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.73 | 20-40 mg/kg i.m. q24h |
| 20–40 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 20-40 mg/kg IM q24h 100 mg/10 mL saline x 30 min nebulization q24h |
| 20–40 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 20-40 mg/kg IM q24h99 100 mg/10 mL saline × 30 min nebulization q24h238 Most species/may use with an aminoglycoside Most species/pneumonia Continued 1191 |
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Third-generation cephalosporin with broad gram-negative activity including CNS penetration. Active metabolite (desacetylcefotaxime) provides additional activity.
Good CNS penetration for meningitis. May cause pain at injection site. Adjust dose in renal failure.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ball pythons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cefotaxime dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: IM 20–40 mg/kg q48-72h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cefotaxime in ball pythons: IM.
Cited course lengths for Cefotaxime in ball pythons include: 14-21 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cefotaxime is indicated in ball pythons for: Severe infections.
These are general warnings for Cefotaxime across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Good CNS penetration for meningitis. May cause pain at injection site. Adjust dose in renal failure.
Why a species-specific page? Cefotaxime pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in ball pythons — 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.