Reptile · Terrapene carolina · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Ceftazidime is dosed at 20 mg/kg IM q96hrs, 4 doses in eastern box turtles, per Systemic Exophiala equina infection in an Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina): a case report and literature review. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023. DOI 10.3389/fvets.2023.1158393; PMID 37252397; PMCID PMC10213272. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10213272/. Ceftazidime is used in eastern box turtles for Empiric antibiotic (potential bacterial infection). Routes documented in eastern box turtles: IM. A typical adult eastern box turtle weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ceftazidime in eastern box turtles, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Fortaz
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 20 mg/kg | q96hrs, 4 doses | Empiric antibiotic (potential bacterial infection) | Anecdotal | Systemic Exophiala equina infection in an Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina): a case report and literature review. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023. DOI 10.3389/fvets.2023.1158393; PMID 37252397; PMCID PMC10213272. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10213272/ |
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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to PBPs. Broad-spectrum with excellent gram-negative coverage including Pseudomonas.
Must reconstitute before use. Monitor for hypersensitivity reactions. Adjust dose in renal impairment.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for eastern box turtles may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ceftazidime dose range in eastern box turtles, with cited source references: IM 20 mg/kg q96hrs, 4 doses.
Documented routes for Ceftazidime in eastern box turtles: IM.
Ceftazidime is indicated in eastern box turtles for: Empiric antibiotic (potential bacterial infection).
These are general warnings for Ceftazidime across species; consult the eastern box turtle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Must reconstitute before use. Monitor for hypersensitivity reactions. Adjust dose in renal impairment.
Why a species-specific page? Ceftazidime pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in eastern box turtles — 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.