Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Levamisole is dosed at 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). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Levamisole is used in ball pythons for Lungworms (Rhabdias spp.). 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 | 10 mg/kg | once, repeat in 14 days | 2 doses | Lungworms (Rhabdias spp.) |
| 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). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–10 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.4 | 5-10 mg/kg SC, ICe, repeat in 14 days15,99,143 Most species/lungworms; 5 mg/kg in chelonians; 10 mg/kg in lizards, snakes; very narrow range of safety; main advantage is that it ca |
| 10 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.3 | 10 mg/kg IM, ICe, topically,52 repeat in 2 wk Nematodes, including lungworms |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.3 |
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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 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: Lungworms (Rhabdias spp.).
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.
| 100 mg/L × ≥72 hr bath52 Resistant nematodes |
| 100–300 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.3 | 100-300 mg/L × 24 hr bath, repeat in 1-2 wk52 Nematodes, including subcutaneous nematodes in aquatic amphibians; water soluble form is available through aquaculture supply companie |
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