Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Flucytosine is dosed at 50 mg/kg PO q12h x 14-28 days in lovebirds, per 665. Orosz SE, Frazier DL. Antifungal agents: a review of their pharmacology and therapeutic indications. J Avian Med Surg. 1995;9:8-18. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Flucytosine is used in lovebirds for Generalized yeast/fungal infection. Routes documented in lovebirds: PO. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flucytosine in lovebirds, 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 | Generalized yeast/fungal infection | Moderate | 665. Orosz SE, Frazier DL. Antifungal agents: a review of their pharmacology and therapeutic indications. J Avian Med Surg. 1995;9:8-18. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flucytosine dose range in lovebirds, 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 lovebirds: PO.
Flucytosine is indicated in lovebirds for: Generalized yeast/fungal infection.
These are general warnings for Flucytosine across species; consult the lovebird 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 lovebirds — 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.