Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Paromomycin is dosed at 100 mg/kg PO q24h × 7 days, then 2x/wk × 3 mo in ball pythons, per Cranfield MR, Graczyk TK. Cryptosoporidiosis. In: Mader DR, eds. Reptile Medicine and Surgery, 2nd ed., Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2006:756-762. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.229 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Paromomycin is used in ball pythons for Cryptosporidiosis. Routes documented in ball pythons: PO. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Paromomycin in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Humatin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 100 mg/kg | q24h × 7 days, then 2x/wk × 3 mo | Cryptosporidiosis | Weak | Cranfield MR, Graczyk TK. Cryptosoporidiosis. In: Mader DR, eds. Reptile Medicine and Surgery, 2nd ed., Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2006:756-762. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.229 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Aminoglycoside that binds 30S ribosomal subunit. Poorly absorbed orally — acts locally in the GI tract against protozoa and bacteria.
Minimal systemic absorption. Used for GI protozoal infections (Giardia, Cryptosporidium). Ototoxicity/nephrotoxicity if absorbed systemically.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ball pythons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Paromomycin dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: PO 100 mg/kg q24h × 7 days, then 2x/wk × 3 mo. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Paromomycin in ball pythons: PO.
Paromomycin is indicated in ball pythons for: Cryptosporidiosis.
These are general warnings for Paromomycin across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Minimal systemic absorption. Used for GI protozoal infections (Giardia, Cryptosporidium). Ototoxicity/nephrotoxicity if absorbed systemically.
Why a species-specific page? Paromomycin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in ball pythons — 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.