Reptile · Tiliqua scincoides · typical adult weight 0.25–0.60 kg
Fluconazole is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO q24h in blue-tongue skinks, per Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.221 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.3 (Antifungal Agents Used in Reptiles). Fluconazole is used in blue-tongue skinks for Dermatophytosis. Routes documented in blue-tongue skinks: PO. A typical adult blue-tongue skink weighs 0.25–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fluconazole in blue-tongue skinks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Diflucan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5 mg/kg | q24h | Dermatophytosis | Weak | Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.221 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.3 (Antifungal Agents Used in Reptiles).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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.136 | 5 mg/kg p.o. q24h (iguanas with dermatophytosis) |
| 5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.3 | 5 mg/kg PO q24h |
| 5 | SC | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 5 mg/kg PO q24h345 21 mg/kg SC once, then 10 mg/k later116,201 Lizards/dermatophytosis g SC 5 days Loggerhead sea turtles/PK |
| 21 | SC | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 5 mg/kg PO q24h345 21 mg/kg SC once, then 10 mg/k later116,201 Lizards/dermatophytosis g SC 5 days Loggerhead sea turtles/PK |
Typical range: 250–600 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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 blue-tongue skinks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fluconazole dose range in blue-tongue skinks, with cited source references: PO 5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fluconazole in blue-tongue skinks: PO.
Fluconazole is indicated in blue-tongue skinks for: Dermatophytosis.
These are general warnings for Fluconazole across species; consult the blue-tongue skink 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 blue-tongue skinks — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
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