Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Clarithromycin is dosed at 25–50 mg/kg PO q12h in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Clarithromycin is used in african grey parrots for Mycobacterial infections. 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 Clarithromycin in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Biaxin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25–50 mg/kg | q12h | Weeks to months | Mycobacterial infections | Weak | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit inhibiting protein synthesis. Enhanced tissue penetration and intracellular activity compared to erythromycin.
GI upset common. Hepatotoxicity reported. Drug interactions via CYP3A4 inhibition. Bitter taste may reduce compliance.
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.
Clarithromycin dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 25–50 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Clarithromycin in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Clarithromycin in african grey parrots include: Weeks to months. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Clarithromycin is indicated in african grey parrots for: Mycobacterial infections.
These are general warnings for Clarithromycin across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. GI upset common. Hepatotoxicity reported. Drug interactions via CYP3A4 inhibition. Bitter taste may reduce compliance.
Why a species-specific page? Clarithromycin 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.