Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Nystatin is used in african grey parrots for Crop candidiasis. Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Nystatin in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Mycostatin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | Oral suspension directly into crop | q8-12h | 10-14 days | Crop candidiasis | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Binds ergosterol in fungal cell membranes causing membrane disruption and cell death. Not absorbed from GI tract.
Not absorbed systemically — effective only for local/topical or GI tract infections. Bitter taste may reduce compliance. Safe in most species.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african grey parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Nystatin dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO Oral suspension directly into crop q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Nystatin in african grey parrots: PO.
Cited course lengths for Nystatin in african grey parrots include: 10-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Nystatin is indicated in african grey parrots for: Crop candidiasis.
These are general warnings for Nystatin across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Not absorbed systemically — effective only for local/topical or GI tract infections. Bitter taste may reduce compliance. Safe in most species.
Why a species-specific page? Nystatin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african grey parrots — 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.