Bird · Pyrrhura molinae · typical adult weight 0.06–0.08 kg
Flucytosine is dosed at 50 mg/kg PO q12h x 14-28 days in green-cheeked conures, per 665. Orosz SE, Frazier DL. Antifungal agents: a review of their pharmacology and therapeutic indications. J Avian Med Surg. 1995;9:8-18. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Flucytosine is used in green-cheeked conures for Yeast/fungal infection (adjunctive; not for sole-agent use). Routes documented in green-cheeked conures: PO. A typical adult green-cheeked conure weighs 0.06–0.08 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flucytosine in green-cheeked conures, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ancobon
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q12h x 14-28 days | Yeast/fungal infection (adjunctive; not for sole-agent use) | Moderate | 665. Orosz SE, Frazier DL. Antifungal agents: a review of their pharmacology and therapeutic indications. J Avian Med Surg. 1995;9:8-18. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–75 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 20-75 mg/kg PO q12h ×21 days |
| 50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 50 mg/kg PO q12h ×14-28 days |
| 75–120 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 75-120 mg/kg PO q6h |
| 100–250 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 100-250 mg/kg PO q12h,458 |
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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 green-cheeked conures may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flucytosine dose range in green-cheeked conures, with cited source references: PO 50 mg/kg q12h x 14-28 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flucytosine in green-cheeked conures: PO.
Flucytosine is indicated in green-cheeked conures for: Yeast/fungal infection (adjunctive; not for sole-agent use).
These are general warnings for Flucytosine across species; consult the green-cheeked conure 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 green-cheeked conures — 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.
| Dose (mg/kg feed) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|
| 50–250 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.2 | 50-250 mg/kg feed |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.