Bird · Agapornis roseicollis · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Nystatin is dosed at 300000 U/kg PO q12h × 7-14 days in lovebirds, per 89. Beynon PH, Forbes NA, Harcourt-Brown NH. Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Waterfowl, Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1996. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.427 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Birds). 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. Nystatin is used in lovebirds for Gastrointestinal candidiasis. Routes documented in lovebirds: PO. A typical adult lovebird weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Nystatin in lovebirds, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Mycostatin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 300000 U/kg | q12h × 7-14 days | Gastrointestinal candidiasis | Weak | 89. Beynon PH, Forbes NA, Harcourt-Brown NH. Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Waterfowl, Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1996. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.427 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Birds). 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 (iu/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300000 | PO | BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds, 2nd edp.288 | Nystatin: 300,000 IU/kg orally q12h | Oral or crop yeast infections Must be delivered to site of infection - crop |
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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 lovebirds may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Nystatin dose range in lovebirds, with cited source references: PO 300000 U/kg q12h × 7-14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Nystatin in lovebirds: PO.
Nystatin is indicated in lovebirds for: Gastrointestinal candidiasis.
These are general warnings for Nystatin across species; consult the lovebird 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 lovebirds — 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.