Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Ketoconazole is dosed at 15–30 mg/kg PO q24h in bearded dragons, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, Ketoconazole (Systemic), REPTILES section, corpus p.755 (printed 728) — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.755' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.728; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.728. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Ketoconazole is used in bearded dragons for Systemic fungal infections. Routes documented in bearded dragons: PO. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ketoconazole in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Nizoral
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 15–30 mg/kg | q24h | Weeks to months | Systemic fungal infections | Weak | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, Ketoconazole (Systemic), REPTILES section, corpus p.755 (printed 728) — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.755' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.728; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.728. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
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 q72h PO,222,243 |
| 15 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.3 | 15 mg/kg q72h PO149-151 Most species |
| 50 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.3 | 50 mg/kg PO q24h × 14-28 days99 Crocodilians |
| 10–20 | PO |
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Inhibits lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase (CYP51), blocking ergosterol synthesis in fungal membranes. At high doses, inhibits adrenal and gonadal steroidogenesis.
Hepatotoxic — monitor liver enzymes. Strong CYP inhibitor (many drug interactions). Requires gastric acid for absorption (do not give with antacids). Also used for Cushing's disease (adrenal steroidogenesis inhibition).
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.
Ketoconazole dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: PO 15–30 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ketoconazole in bearded dragons: PO.
Cited course lengths for Ketoconazole in bearded dragons include: Weeks to months. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ketoconazole is indicated in bearded dragons for: Systemic fungal infections.
These are general warnings for Ketoconazole across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hepatotoxic — monitor liver enzymes. Strong CYP inhibitor (many drug interactions). Requires gastric acid for absorption (do not give with antacids). Also used for Cushing's disease (adrenal steroidogenesis inhibition).
Why a species-specific page? Ketoconazole 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.
| Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.2 |
| 10-20 mg/kg PO q24h52 Topical cream52 |
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.