Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Cisapride is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q8-12h in african grey parrots, per Johnson-Delaney CA, Harrison LR, eds. Exotic Companion Medicine Handbook for Veterinarians, Wingers Publishing, Lake Worth, FL; 1996. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.490 (2026-08-01).. Cisapride is used in african grey parrots for Crop stasis. 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 Cisapride in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Propulsid
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q8-12h | As needed | Crop stasis | Extrapolated | Johnson-Delaney CA, Harrison LR, eds. Exotic Companion Medicine Handbook for Veterinarians, Wingers Publishing, Lake Worth, FL; 1996. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.490 (2026-08-01). |
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Serotonin 5-HT4 receptor agonist. Enhances acetylcholine release in the myenteric plexus, promoting GI motility throughout the tract.
Withdrawn from human market (cardiac arrhythmias); available as compounded product for veterinary use. Contraindicated with GI obstruction. May interact with azole antifungals.
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.
Cisapride dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cisapride in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cisapride in african grey parrots include: As needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cisapride is indicated in african grey parrots for: Crop stasis.
These are general warnings for Cisapride across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Withdrawn from human market (cardiac arrhythmias); available as compounded product for veterinary use. Contraindicated with GI obstruction. May interact with azole antifungals.
Why a species-specific page? Cisapride 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.