Livestock · Meleagris gallopavo · typical adult weight 3.00–18.00 kg
Flucytosine is dosed at 60 mg/kg PO q12h in turkeys, per 5. Aguilar R, Redig P. Diagnosis and treatment of avian aspergillosis. In: Bonagura JD, AbbottJA, Abrams KL, eds. Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XII: Small Animal Practice, 12th ed., WB Saunders, Philadelphia; 1995. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.631 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl). Flucytosine is used in turkeys for Syringeal aspergilloma. Routes documented in turkeys: PO. A typical adult turkey weighs 3.00–18.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flucytosine in turkeys, 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 | Weak | 5. Aguilar R, Redig P. Diagnosis and treatment of avian aspergillosis. In: Bonagura JD, AbbottJA, Abrams KL, eds. Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XII: Small Animal Practice, 12th ed., WB Saunders, Philadelphia; 1995. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.631 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Typical range: 3–18 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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 turkeys may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flucytosine dose range in turkeys, 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 turkeys: PO.
Flucytosine is indicated in turkeys for: Syringeal aspergilloma.
These are general warnings for Flucytosine across species; consult the turkey 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 turkeys — 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.