Bird · Taeniopygia guttata · typical adult weight 0.01–0.02 kg
Flucytosine is dosed at 250 mg/kg PO q12h x 14-17 days in zebra finches, per 908. Suedmeyer WK, Haynes N, Roberts D. Clinical management of endoventricular mycoses in a group of African finches. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1997:225-227. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Flucytosine is used in zebra finches for Endoventricular mycoses, Yeast and fungal infection (Candida, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus). Routes documented in zebra finches: PO. A typical adult zebra finch weighs 0.01–0.02 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Flucytosine in zebra finches, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ancobon
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 250 mg/kg | q12h x 14-17 days | Endoventricular mycoses | Moderate | 908. Suedmeyer WK, Haynes N, Roberts D. Clinical management of endoventricular mycoses in a group of African finches. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1997:225-227. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.425 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q12h x 14-28 days | Yeast and fungal infection (Candida, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus) | 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 zebra finches may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Flucytosine dose ranges in zebra finches, with cited source references: PO 250 mg/kg q12h x 14-17 days; 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 zebra finches: PO.
Flucytosine is indicated in zebra finches for: Endoventricular mycoses, Yeast and fungal infection (Candida, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus).
These are general warnings for Flucytosine across species; consult the zebra finch 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 zebra finches — 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.