Which species have cited Ethambutol dosing data?

Ethambutol dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 3 species: African Grey Parrot, Canary, Zebra Finch.

Is Ethambutol a controlled substance?

Ethambutol is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Ethambutol

Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Ethambutol is dosed at 15–20 mg/kg PO q12h 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.415 — 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. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Uncategorized

Routes

unspecified

Indications

Mycobacteriosis (combination therapy)Mycobacteriosis caused by Mycobacterium genavense infectionmycobacteriosis resulting from M. genavense infectionMycobacterium

Species with Ethambutol dosing data (4 dose rules)

African Grey Parrot Canary Zebra Finch

Species references:All African Grey Parrot drugs All Canary drugs All Zebra Finch drugs

Evidence levels across 4 dose rules

Moderate×2Anecdotal×2

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by 3 published sources

· 241. Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:35-57. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.415 doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929
· 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.415 — 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

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