Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Itraconazole is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO q24h (x 14-90 days, with food) in african grey parrots, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.426, Itraconazole, psittacine row; superscripts resolve to 665. Orosz SE, Frazier DL. Antifungal agents: a review of their pharmacology and therapeutic indications. J Avian Med Surg. 1995;9:8-18; 666. Orosz SE, Schroeder EC, Frazier DL. Itraconazole: a new antifungal drug for birds. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1994:13-19; 702. Phalen DN. Common bacterial and fungal infectious diseases in pet birds. Itraconazole is used in african grey parrots for Aspergillosis (sinonasal), Aspergillosis. Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Itraconazole in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Sporanox, Itrafungol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q24h (x 14-90 days, with food) | 3-6 months minimum | Aspergillosis (sinonasal) | Moderate |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.426, Itraconazole, psittacine row; superscripts resolve to 665. Orosz SE, Frazier DL. Antifungal agents: a review of their pharmacology and therapeutic indications. J Avian Med Surg. 1995;9:8-18; 666. Orosz SE, Schroeder EC, Frazier DL. Itraconazole: a new antifungal drug for birds. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1994:13-19; 702. Phalen DN. Common bacterial and fungal infectious diseases in pet birds |
| PO | 2.5–5 mg/kg | q24h | Months | Aspergillosis | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook (10th, 2023 - held; rule cites Carpenter's 6th), printed p.708 (PDF p.735), Dosages > BIRDS item b) |
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Inhibits fungal 14-alpha-demethylase, blocking ergosterol synthesis. Lipophilic with high tissue concentrations.
Hepatotoxic: monitor liver enzymes. Requires acid pH for capsule absorption (give with food). Negative inotropic effect — avoid in animals with heart failure. CYP3A4 inhibitor.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african grey parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Itraconazole dose ranges in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg q24h (x 14-90 days, with food); PO 2.5–5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Itraconazole in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Itraconazole in african grey parrots include: 3-6 months minimum; Months. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Itraconazole is indicated in african grey parrots for: Aspergillosis (sinonasal), Aspergillosis.
These are general warnings for Itraconazole across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hepatotoxic: monitor liver enzymes. Requires acid pH for capsule absorption (give with food). Negative inotropic effect — avoid in animals with heart failure. CYP3A4 inhibitor.
Why a species-specific page? Itraconazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african grey parrots — 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.