Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Fluconazole is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO q24h in guinea pigs, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Fluconazole is used in guinea pigs for Systemic fungal infections. Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fluconazole in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Diflucan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q24h | 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 guinea pigs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fluconazole dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fluconazole in guinea pigs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Fluconazole in guinea pigs include: Weeks to months. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Fluconazole is indicated in guinea pigs for: Systemic fungal infections.
These are general warnings for Fluconazole across species; consult the guinea pig 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 guinea pigs — 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.