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). 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) |
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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.