Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Fluconazole is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO q24h in bearded dragons, per Carpenter's 6th ed. Table 4.3, p.221; Mader's Table 127.3, corpus p.1404; Plumb's Fluconazole REPTILES, corpus p.560. Fluconazole is used in bearded dragons for Yellow fungus disease adjunct, Systemic fungal infections. Routes documented in bearded dragons: PO. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Fluconazole in bearded dragons, 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 | Months | Yellow fungus disease adjunct | Extrapolated | Carpenter's 6th ed. Table 4.3, p.221; Mader's Table 127.3, corpus p.1404; Plumb's Fluconazole REPTILES, corpus p.560 |
| PO | 5 mg/kg | q24h | Weeks to months | Systemic fungal infections | Extrapolated | Carpenter's 6th ed. Table 4.3 Antifungal Agents Used in Reptiles, p.221; identical row in Mader's Table 127.3, corpus p.1404; Plumb's Fluconazole REPTILES, corpus p.560: 'Dermatophytosis in iguanas: 5 mg/kg PO once daily' |
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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 bearded dragons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fluconazole dose ranges in bearded dragons, 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 bearded dragons: PO.
Cited course lengths for Fluconazole in bearded dragons include: Months; Weeks to months. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Fluconazole is indicated in bearded dragons for: Yellow fungus disease adjunct, Systemic fungal infections.
These are general warnings for Fluconazole across species; consult the bearded dragon 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 bearded dragons — 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.