Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Clofazimine is dosed at 1–5 mg/kg PO q24h x 3-12 mo in african grey parrots, per 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.411 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712. Clofazimine is used in african grey parrots for Mycobacteriosis (combination therapy). 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 Clofazimine in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Lamprene
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–5 mg/kg | q24h x 3-12 mo | Mycobacteriosis (combination therapy) |
| 391. Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.411 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 1-5 mg/kg PO q24h ×3-12 mo |
| 6–12 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 6-12 mg/kg PO q12h |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Binds to mycobacterial DNA and generates reactive oxygen species. Also has anti-inflammatory properties via inhibition of phospholipase A2.
Red-brown skin discoloration. GI upset, especially at higher doses. Crystal deposition in tissues with long-term use.
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.
Clofazimine dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 1–5 mg/kg q24h x 3-12 mo. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Clofazimine in african grey parrots: PO.
Clofazimine is indicated in african grey parrots for: Mycobacteriosis (combination therapy).
These are general warnings for Clofazimine across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Red-brown skin discoloration. GI upset, especially at higher doses. Crystal deposition in tissues with long-term use.
Why a species-specific page? Clofazimine 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.