Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Levamisole is used in ball python for Nematode infections. Routes documented in ball python: SC. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Levamisole in ball python, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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 | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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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 python may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
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 python — 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.