Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Flucytosine is dosed at 60 mg/kg PO q12h in chickens, per Aguilar R, Redig P. Diagnosis and treatment of avian aspergillosis. In: Bonagura JD, Abbott JA, Abrams KL, eds. Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XII: Small Animal Practice, 12th ed., WB Saunders, Philadelphia; 1995. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.631 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 32497229. Flucytosine is used in chickens for Syringeal aspergilloma. Routes documented in chickens: PO. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flucytosine in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ancobon
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 60 mg/kg | q12h | Syringeal aspergilloma | Moderate | Aguilar R, Redig P. Diagnosis and treatment of avian aspergillosis. In: Bonagura JD, Abbott JA, Abrams KL, eds. Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XII: Small Animal Practice, 12th ed., WB Saunders, Philadelphia; 1995. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.631 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 32497229 |
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Converted to 5-fluorouracil inside fungal cells, inhibiting DNA and RNA synthesis. Synergistic with amphotericin B.
Rapid resistance if used alone — always combine with amphotericin B or azole. Bone marrow suppression, GI toxicity. Monitor CBC. Teratogenic.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flucytosine dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO 60 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flucytosine in chickens: PO.
Flucytosine is indicated in chickens for: Syringeal aspergilloma.
These are general warnings for Flucytosine across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Rapid resistance if used alone — always combine with amphotericin B or azole. Bone marrow suppression, GI toxicity. Monitor CBC. Teratogenic.
Why a species-specific page? Flucytosine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chickens — 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.