Reptile · Iguana iguana · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Fluconazole is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO q24h in green iguanas, per Wissman MA, Parsons B. Dermatophytosis of green iguanas (Iguana iguana). J Small Exot Anim Med. 1993;2:133-136. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1405 — SOURCE EDITION: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530. Fluconazole is used in green iguanas for Dermatophytosis. Routes documented in green iguanas: PO. A typical adult green iguana weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fluconazole in green iguanas, 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 | Wissman MA, Parsons B. Dermatophytosis of green iguanas (Iguana iguana). J Small Exot Anim Med. 1993;2:133-136. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1405 — SOURCE EDITION: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530 |
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) |
| 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 |
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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 green iguanas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fluconazole dose range in green iguanas, 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 green iguanas: PO.
Fluconazole is indicated in green iguanas for: Dermatophytosis.
These are general warnings for Fluconazole across species; consult the green iguana 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 green iguanas — 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.
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