Reptile · Iguana iguana · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Oxfendazole is dosed at 25 mg/kg PO once (single dose) in green iguanas, per Kehoe S, Divers S, Mayer J, et al. Efficacy of single-dose oxfendazole to treat oxyurid nematodiasis in the green iguana (Iguana iguana). J Herp Med Surg. 2020;30(3):137-141. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.228 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.5818/19-06-203.1. Oxfendazole is used in green iguanas for Oxyurid (pinworm) nematodiasis. Routes documented in green iguanas: PO. A typical adult green iguana weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxfendazole in green iguanas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Synanthic, Benzelmin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25 mg/kg | once (single dose) | Oxyurid (pinworm) nematodiasis | Moderate | Kehoe S, Divers S, Mayer J, et al. Efficacy of single-dose oxfendazole to treat oxyurid nematodiasis in the green iguana (Iguana iguana). J Herp Med Surg. 2020;30(3):137-141. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.228 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.5818/19-06-203.1 |
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Active metabolite of febantel; inhibits microtubule polymerization by binding parasite beta-tubulin. Broad-spectrum nematocidal.
Wide safety margin. Teratogenic potential. Used in cattle, horses, and exotic species. Efficacy against some resistant nematode populations declining.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for green iguanas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxfendazole dose range in green iguanas, with cited source references: PO 25 mg/kg once (single dose). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxfendazole in green iguanas: PO.
Oxfendazole is indicated in green iguanas for: Oxyurid (pinworm) nematodiasis.
These are general warnings for Oxfendazole across species; consult the green iguana dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Wide safety margin. Teratogenic potential. Used in cattle, horses, and exotic species. Efficacy against some resistant nematode populations declining.
Why a species-specific page? Oxfendazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in green iguanas — 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.