Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Levamisole is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg SC once, repeat in 14 days in ball pythons, per Luppi M, Costa M, Malta M, et al. Treatment of Rhabdias labiata with levamisole and ivermectin in boa constrictor (Boa constrictor amarali). Veterinaria Noticias. 2007;13:61-65. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.227 (2026-08-01).. Levamisole is used in ball pythons for Nematode infections. Routes documented in ball pythons: SC. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Levamisole in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Levasole, Tramisol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 5–10 mg/kg | once, repeat in 14 days | 2 doses | Nematode infections | Weak | Luppi M, Costa M, Malta M, et al. Treatment of Rhabdias labiata with levamisole and ivermectin in boa constrictor (Boa constrictor amarali). Veterinaria Noticias. 2007;13:61-65. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.227 (2026-08-01). |
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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist causing sustained muscle contraction and paralysis in nematodes. Also has immunostimulant properties.
Narrow safety margin — toxicity causes cholinergic signs (salivation, tremors, dyspnea). TOXIC to dogs at high doses. Immunomodulatory use at low doses.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ball pythons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Levamisole dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: SC 5–10 mg/kg once, repeat in 14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Levamisole in ball pythons: SC.
Cited course lengths for Levamisole in ball pythons include: 2 doses. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Levamisole is indicated in ball pythons for: Nematode infections.
These are general warnings for Levamisole across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Narrow safety margin — toxicity causes cholinergic signs (salivation, tremors, dyspnea). TOXIC to dogs at high doses. Immunomodulatory use at low doses.
Why a species-specific page? Levamisole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in ball pythons — 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.