Bird · Ara ararauna · typical adult weight 0.90–1.30 kg
Itraconazole is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO q24h in blue-and-gold macaws, per Orosz SE, Schroeder EC, Frazier DL. Itraconazole: a new antifungal drug for birds. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1994:13-19. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.426 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 29655475. Itraconazole is used in blue-and-gold macaws for Aspergillosis, candidiasis, cryptococcosis (systemic mycoses). Routes documented in blue-and-gold macaws: PO. A typical adult blue-and-gold macaw weighs 0.90–1.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Itraconazole in blue-and-gold macaws, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Sporanox, Itrafungol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q24h | Aspergillosis, candidiasis, cryptococcosis (systemic mycoses) | Moderate | Orosz SE, Schroeder EC, Frazier DL. Itraconazole: a new antifungal drug for birds. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Avian Vet; 1994:13-19. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.426 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 29655475 |
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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 blue-and-gold macaws may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Itraconazole dose range in blue-and-gold macaws, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Itraconazole in blue-and-gold macaws: PO.
Itraconazole is indicated in blue-and-gold macaws for: Aspergillosis, candidiasis, cryptococcosis (systemic mycoses).
These are general warnings for Itraconazole across species; consult the blue-and-gold macaw 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 blue-and-gold macaws — 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.