Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Paromomycin is dosed at 25–50 mg/kg PO q24-48h in bearded dragons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Paromomycin is used in bearded dragons for Protozoal GI infections. Routes documented in bearded dragons: PO. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Paromomycin in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Humatin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25–50 mg/kg | q24-48h | 14 days | Protozoal GI infections | Weak | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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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 bearded dragons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Paromomycin dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: PO 25–50 mg/kg q24-48h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Paromomycin in bearded dragons: PO.
Cited course lengths for Paromomycin in bearded dragons include: 14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Paromomycin is indicated in bearded dragons for: Protozoal GI infections.
These are general warnings for Paromomycin across species; consult the bearded dragon 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 bearded dragons — 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.