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).. 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 | Weak | 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). |
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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.