Pocket Pet · Chinchilla lanigera · typical adult weight 0.40–0.80 kg
Clarithromycin is dosed at 15 mg/kg PO q12h in chinchillas, per Alper CM, Doyle WJ, Seroky JT, et al. Efficacy of clarithromycin treatment of acute otitis media caused by infection withttpenicillin-susceptible, -intermediate, and -resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in the chinchilla. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1996;40:1889-1892. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.771 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1128/aac.40.8.1889. Clarithromycin is used in chinchillas for Bacterial infection (otitis media, S. pneumoniae). Routes documented in chinchillas: PO. A typical adult chinchilla weighs 0.40–0.80 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Clarithromycin in chinchillas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Biaxin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 15 mg/kg | q12h | Bacterial infection (otitis media, S. pneumoniae) | Moderate | Alper CM, Doyle WJ, Seroky JT, et al. Efficacy of clarithromycin treatment of acute otitis media caused by infection withttpenicillin-susceptible, -intermediate, and -resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in the chinchilla. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1996;40:1889-1892. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.771 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1128/aac.40.8.1889 |
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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 chinchillas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Clarithromycin dose range in chinchillas, with cited source references: PO 15 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Clarithromycin in chinchillas: PO.
Clarithromycin is indicated in chinchillas for: Bacterial infection (otitis media, S. pneumoniae).
These are general warnings for Clarithromycin across species; consult the chinchilla 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 chinchillas — 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.