Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Fluconazole is used in ball python for Pulmonary fungal infections, Systemic fungal infections. Routes documented in ball python: PO. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Fluconazole in ball python, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Diflucan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–15 mg/kg | q48-72h | Weeks to months | Pulmonary fungal infections | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q48-72h | Weeks to months | Systemic fungal infections | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Inhibits fungal cytochrome P450 enzyme 14-alpha-demethylase, blocking ergosterol synthesis and disrupting fungal cell membrane.
Hepatotoxic: monitor liver enzymes during prolonged therapy. Drug interactions via CYP450 inhibition. Good CNS and ocular penetration.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ball python may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Fluconazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in ball python — 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.