Pocket Pet · Oryctolagus cuniculus · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Nystatin is dosed at Dose: 50000-100000 IU/kg in rabbits, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Nystatin is used in rabbits for GI candidiasis. Routes documented in rabbits: PO. A typical adult rabbit weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Nystatin in rabbits, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Mycostatin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | Dose: 50000-100000 IU/kg | q8h | 7-14 days | GI candidiasis | Weak | 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 rabbits may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Nystatin dose range in rabbits, with cited source references: PO Dose: 50000-100000 IU/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Nystatin in rabbits: PO.
Cited course lengths for Nystatin in rabbits include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Nystatin is indicated in rabbits for: GI candidiasis.
These are general warnings for Nystatin across species; consult the rabbit 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 rabbits — 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.