Reptile · Trachemys scripta elegans · typical adult weight 0.20–2.20 kg
Levamisole is dosed at 10 mg/kg SC not stated in source in red-eared sliders, per Corum O, Durna Corum D, Atik O, Altan F, Er A, Uney K. Pharmacokinetics of levamisole in the red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans). J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2019;42(6):654-659. doi:10.1111/jvp.12763 https://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/30933367 — SOURCE TYPE: this citation is a PHARMACOKINETIC study, by its own title ("Pharmacokinetics of levamisole in the red-eared slider turtles"), not a therapeutic efficacy trial. The served figure is a disposition dose. — PRINTED DETAIL MISSING FROM THIS RULE (retrieved 2026-08-19): 10 mg/kg SC, IM63 | Chelonians (red-eared sliders)/PK; no local or systemic adverse effect was observed following administration in nine turtles; entirely absorbed — Carpenter's 6th ed, Table 4.4 Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles, corpus p.227; missing caution on same row: "very narrow range of safety … avoid use in debilitated animals". Levamisole is used in red-eared sliders for Nematode (roundworm) infection. Routes documented in red-eared sliders: SC. A typical adult red-eared slider weighs 0.20–2.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Levamisole in red-eared sliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Levasole, Tramisol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 10 mg/kg | not stated in source | Nematode (roundworm) infection | Strong | Corum O, Durna Corum D, Atik O, Altan F, Er A, Uney K. Pharmacokinetics of levamisole in the red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans). J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2019;42(6):654-659. doi:10.1111/jvp.12763 https://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/30933367 — SOURCE TYPE: this citation is a PHARMACOKINETIC study, by its own title ("Pharmacokinetics of levamisole in the red-eared slider turtles"), not a therapeutic efficacy trial. The served figure is a disposition dose. — PRINTED DETAIL MISSING FROM THIS RULE (retrieved 2026-08-19): 10 mg/kg SC, IM63 | Chelonians (red-eared sliders)/PK; no local or systemic adverse effect was observed following administration in nine turtles; entirely absorbed — Carpenter's 6th ed, Table 4.4 Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles, corpus p.227; missing caution on same row: "very narrow range of safety … avoid use in debilitated animals" |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
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| 10 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.4 | 10 mg/kg SC, IM |
| 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 |
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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 red-eared sliders may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Levamisole dose range in red-eared sliders, with cited source references: SC 10 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Levamisole in red-eared sliders: SC.
Levamisole is indicated in red-eared sliders for: Nematode (roundworm) infection.
These are general warnings for Levamisole across species; consult the red-eared slider 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 red-eared sliders — 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 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.3 | 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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