Reptile · Tiliqua scincoides · typical adult weight 0.25–0.60 kg
Griseofulvin is dosed at 15 mg/kg PO q72h in blue-tongue skinks, per Jepson L. Snakes. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, Saunders/Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA; 2009:315-357. | Jepson L. Turtles and tortoises. In: Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, Saunders/Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA; 2009:358-411. | Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, Sladky KK, et al. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2018:81-166. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.221 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.3 (Antifungal Agents Used in Reptiles). Griseofulvin is used in blue-tongue skinks for Fungal infection. Routes documented in blue-tongue skinks: PO. A typical adult blue-tongue skink weighs 0.25–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Griseofulvin in blue-tongue skinks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Fulvicin, Grisovin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 15 mg/kg | q72h | Fungal infection | Weak | Jepson L. Snakes. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, Saunders/Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA; 2009:315-357. | Jepson L. Turtles and tortoises. In: Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, Saunders/Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA; 2009:358-411. | Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, Sladky KK, et al. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2018:81-166. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.221 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.3 (Antifungal Agents Used in Reptiles).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.3 | 15 mg/kg PO q72h,222,243 20-40 mg/kg PO q72h x Most 5 treatments |
| 20–40 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.3 | 15 mg/kg PO q72h,222,243 20-40 mg/kg PO q72h x Most 5 treatments |
| 15 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 15 mg/kg PO q72h149-151 20-40 mg/kg PO q72h × 5 treatm Most species ents281 Most species/dermatitis; limited success |
| 20–40 |
Typical range: 250–600 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Inhibits fungal mitosis by disrupting mitotic spindle microtubules. Deposits in keratin precursor cells, preventing fungal invasion of new growth.
TERATOGENIC — CONTRAINDICATED in pregnant animals. Bone marrow suppression (especially cats — monitor CBC). Give with fatty food (enhances absorption). Cats: FIV-positive at higher risk of toxicity. 4-8 week course minimum.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for blue-tongue skinks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Griseofulvin dose range in blue-tongue skinks, with cited source references: PO 15 mg/kg q72h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Griseofulvin in blue-tongue skinks: PO.
Griseofulvin is indicated in blue-tongue skinks for: Fungal infection.
These are general warnings for Griseofulvin across species; consult the blue-tongue skink dosing table above for species-specific guidance. TERATOGENIC — CONTRAINDICATED in pregnant animals. Bone marrow suppression (especially cats — monitor CBC). Give with fatty food (enhances absorption). Cats: FIV-positive at higher risk of toxicity. 4-8 week course minimum.
Why a species-specific page? Griseofulvin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in blue-tongue skinks — 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.
| PO |
| Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 |
| 15 mg/kg PO q72h149-151 20-40 mg/kg PO q72h × 5 treatm Most species ents281 Most species/dermatitis; limited success |
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