Reptile · Eublepharis macularius · typical adult weight 0.04–0.10 kg
Paromomycin is dosed at 100 mg/kg PO q24h x 7 days, then q84h x 72 days in leopard geckos, per 44. Bogan JE. Gastric cryptosporidiosis in snakes: a review. J Herp Med Surg. 2019;29(3-4):71-86. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.229 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Paromomycin is used in leopard geckos for Cryptosporidiosis. Routes documented in leopard geckos: PO. A typical adult leopard gecko weighs 0.04–0.10 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Paromomycin in leopard geckos, 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 x 7 days, then q84h x 72 days | Cryptosporidiosis | Weak | 44. Bogan JE. Gastric cryptosporidiosis in snakes: a review. J Herp Med Surg. 2019;29(3-4):71-86. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.229 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50–800 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.4 | 50-800 mg/kg PO q24h |
| 100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.4 | 100 mg/kg PO q24h x 7 days, then q84h x 72 days |
| 300–360 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.4 | 300-360 mg/kg PO q48h x 14 days |
| 35–100 | PO |
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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 leopard geckos may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Paromomycin dose range in leopard geckos, with cited source references: PO 100 mg/kg q24h x 7 days, then q84h x 72 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Paromomycin in leopard geckos: PO.
Paromomycin is indicated in leopard geckos for: Cryptosporidiosis.
These are general warnings for Paromomycin across species; consult the leopard gecko 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 leopard geckos — 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.
| 35-100 mg/kg PO q24h × ≤ 28 days88,143 Most species/amoebae |
| 300–360 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.4 | 300-360 mg/kg PO q48h × 14 days261 Lizards (Gila monsters)/cryptosporidia |
| 300–800 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.4 | 300-800 mg/kg PO q24h prn54 Geckos/cryptosporidia; reduced clinical signs; does not eliminate the organism |
| 50–75 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.3 | 50-75 mg/kg PO q24h52 Gastrointestinal protozoa |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.