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 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Itraconazole is used in african grey parrots for Aspergillosis - use in combination with nonazoles, 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 - use in combination with nonazoles | Anecdotal | 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 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Birds). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
| PO | 2.5–5 mg/kg | q24h | Months | Aspergillosis | Extrapolated | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook (10th, 2023 - held; rule cites Carpenter's 6th), printed p.708 (PDF p.735), Dosages > BIRDS item b) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.708, Itraconazole monograph spanning p.704-708; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, and carries this exact dose under the matching species heading. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (%) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.14 | 16% intraconazole-impregnated PMMA fed as grit stones |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–10 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.313 | 5-10 mg/kg orally q12h | Less hepatotoxic than ketoconazole, though many Grey Parrots have an idiosyncratic reaction that may prove lethal. Some will tolerate the lower dose |
| 12–18 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.182 | Exotic Pets 169 interval (voriconazole at 12-18 mg/kg p.o. q12h or terbinafine more advisable). |
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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 - use in combination with nonazoles, 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.
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.