Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Fluconazole is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO q24h in ball pythons, per Exotic Animal Emergency & Critical Care Medicine (corpus 'eecc'), Snakes chapter, table 'Common systemic antibiotics and antifungals used in snakes', corpus p.885 (printed 869) — SOURCE EDITION: Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine — ISBN 9781119149231, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119149231. Fluconazole is used in ball pythons for Pulmonary fungal infections, Dermatophytosis (dermal fungal infection) - figure printed for LIZARDS only, use in a snake is an extrapolation across suborder. Routes documented in ball pythons: PO. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Fluconazole in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Diflucan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5 mg/kg | q24h | Weeks to months | Pulmonary fungal infections | Extrapolated |
| Exotic Animal Emergency & Critical Care Medicine (corpus 'eecc'), Snakes chapter, table 'Common systemic antibiotics and antifungals used in snakes', corpus p.885 (printed 869) — SOURCE EDITION: Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine — ISBN 9781119149231, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119149231 |
| PO | 5 mg/kg | q24h | Weeks to months | Dermatophytosis (dermal fungal infection) - figure printed for LIZARDS only, use in a snake is an extrapolation across suborder | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.3 (Antifungal Agents Used in Reptiles). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.150 | 5 mg/kg p.o. q24h (iguanas with dermatophytosis) |
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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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 pythons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fluconazole dose ranges in ball pythons, with cited source references: PO 5 mg/kg q24h; PO 5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fluconazole in ball pythons: PO.
Cited course lengths for Fluconazole in ball pythons include: Weeks to months. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Fluconazole is indicated in ball pythons for: Pulmonary fungal infections, Dermatophytosis (dermal fungal infection) - figure printed for LIZARDS only, use in a snake is an extrapolation across suborder.
These are general warnings for Fluconazole across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hepatotoxic: monitor liver enzymes during prolonged therapy. Drug interactions via CYP450 inhibition. Good CNS and ocular penetration.
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 pythons — 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.