Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Itraconazole is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO q24h in bearded dragons, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, Itraconazole, REPTILES section, corpus p.735; Carpenter's 6th ed. Table 4.3 p.222 and Mader's Table 127.3 corpus p.1405 ('5 mg/kg PO q24h - Most species'); EECC snake table corpus p.885 ('Itraconazole 10 mg/kg PO q24h'). Itraconazole is used in bearded dragons for Yellow fungus disease, Fungal infections, Systemic fungal infections. Routes documented in bearded dragons: PO. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Itraconazole in bearded dragons, 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 | 5 mg/kg | q24h | Months | Yellow fungus disease | Extrapolated | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, Itraconazole, REPTILES section, corpus p.735; Carpenter's 6th ed. Table 4.3 p.222 and Mader's Table 127.3 corpus p.1405 ('5 mg/kg PO q24h - Most species'); EECC snake table corpus p.885 ('Itraconazole 10 mg/kg PO q24h') |
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q24h | Weeks to months | Fungal infections | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, Itraconazole, REPTILES section, corpus p.735; Carpenter's 6th ed. p.222; Mader's Table 127.3, corpus p.1405; EECC corpus p.885 |
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q24-48h | Weeks to months | Systemic fungal infections | Extrapolated | Plumb's Itraconazole REPTILES, corpus p.735; Carpenter's 6th ed. p.222 (5 mg/kg PO q24h most species; 10 mg/kg PO q48h x60 days, Parson's chameleon); Mader's Table 127.3, corpus p.1405 |
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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 bearded dragons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Itraconazole dose ranges in bearded dragons, with cited source references: PO 5 mg/kg q24h; PO 5–10 mg/kg q24h; PO 5–10 mg/kg q24-48h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Itraconazole in bearded dragons: PO.
Cited course lengths for Itraconazole in bearded dragons include: Months; Weeks to months. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Itraconazole is indicated in bearded dragons for: Yellow fungus disease, Fungal infections, Systemic fungal infections.
These are general warnings for Itraconazole across species; consult the bearded dragon 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 bearded dragons — 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.