Bird · Cacatua alba · typical adult weight 0.40–0.70 kg
Nystatin is dosed at 300000–600000 U/kg PO q8-12h x 7-14 days in umbrella cockatoos, per 175. Coles BH. Cage and aviary birds. In: Beynon PH, Cooper JE, eds. Manual of Exotic Pets; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Worthing, UK; 1991:150-179. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.427 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.22233/9781905319909.9. Nystatin is used in umbrella cockatoos for Gastrointestinal candidiasis. Routes documented in umbrella cockatoos: PO. A typical adult umbrella cockatoo weighs 0.40–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Nystatin in umbrella cockatoos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Mycostatin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 300000–600000 U/kg | q8-12h x 7-14 days | Gastrointestinal candidiasis | Moderate | 175. Coles BH. Cage and aviary birds. In: Beynon PH, Cooper JE, eds. Manual of Exotic Pets; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Worthing, UK; 1991:150-179. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.427 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.22233/9781905319909.9 |
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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 umbrella cockatoos may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Nystatin dose range in umbrella cockatoos, with cited source references: PO 300000–600000 U/kg q8-12h x 7-14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Nystatin in umbrella cockatoos: PO.
Nystatin is indicated in umbrella cockatoos for: Gastrointestinal candidiasis.
These are general warnings for Nystatin across species; consult the umbrella cockatoo 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 umbrella cockatoos — 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.