Amphibian · Xenopus laevis · typical adult weight 0.05–0.25 kg
Miconazole is dosed at 5 mg/kg intracoelomic q24h in african clawed frogs, per Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.218. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.218' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.204; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.204. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712. Miconazole (Antifungal) has cited veterinary dosing for african clawed frogs. Routes documented in african clawed frogs: intracoelomic. A typical adult african clawed frog weighs 0.05–0.25 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Miconazole in african clawed frogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| intracoelomic | 5 mg/kg | q24h | — | Moderate | Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.218. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.218' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.204; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.204. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | ICE | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.218 | 5 mg/kg intracoelomic q24h. Topical cream or 0.01% solution for chytridiomycosis 1 |
| 5 | ICE | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 3.2 | Topical cream 5 mg/kg ICe q24h × 14-28 days |
| 5 | TOPICAL | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.2 | 5 mg/kg ICe q24h × 14-28 days52 Topical cream or solution52 Systemic mycoses Topical route best choice for chytridiomycosis; solutions containing alcohol may cause irritation; do n |
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Inhibits ergosterol synthesis and directly damages fungal cell membranes. Broad antifungal spectrum.
Primarily topical use in veterinary medicine. Systemic formulation rarely used. Effective against Malassezia and dermatophytes.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african clawed frogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Miconazole dose range in african clawed frogs, with cited source references: intracoelomic 5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Miconazole in african clawed frogs: intracoelomic.
These are general warnings for Miconazole across species; consult the african clawed frog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Primarily topical use in veterinary medicine. Systemic formulation rarely used. Effective against Malassezia and dermatophytes.
Why a species-specific page? Miconazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african clawed frogs — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
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