Bird · Nymphicus hollandicus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Porfimer sodium (Photofrin, QLT PhotoTherapeutics) is dosed at 3 mg/kg IV not stated in cockatiels, per 783. Rosenthal K, Duda L, Ivey ES, et al. A report of photodynamic therapy for squamous cell carcinoma in a cockatiel. Proc Annu Conf Avian Vet; 2001:175-176. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.483 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.13 (Oncologic Agents and Radiation Therapy Used in Birds). 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. Porfimer sodium (Photofrin, QLT PhotoTherapeutics) is used in cockatiels for Photodynamic therapy (squamous cell carcinoma). Routes documented in cockatiels: IV. A typical adult cockatiel weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Porfimer sodium (Photofrin, QLT PhotoTherapeutics) in cockatiels, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 3 mg/kg | not stated | Photodynamic therapy (squamous cell carcinoma) | Weak | 783. Rosenthal K, Duda L, Ivey ES, et al. A report of photodynamic therapy for squamous cell carcinoma in a cockatiel. Proc Annu Conf Avian Vet; 2001:175-176. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.483 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.13 (Oncologic Agents and Radiation Therapy Used in Birds). 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.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.13 | 3 mg/kg IV |
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.
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.483 (avian antineoplastic/radiation table). Class as printed in source: Photosensitizing agent (hematoporphyrin-derivative oligomer) for photodynamic therapy; antineoplastic adjunct
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cockatiels may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Porfimer sodium (Photofrin, QLT PhotoTherapeutics) dose range in cockatiels, with cited source references: IV 3 mg/kg not stated. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Porfimer sodium (Photofrin, QLT PhotoTherapeutics) in cockatiels: IV.
Porfimer sodium (Photofrin, QLT PhotoTherapeutics) is indicated in cockatiels for: Photodynamic therapy (squamous cell carcinoma).
These are general warnings for Porfimer sodium (Photofrin, QLT PhotoTherapeutics) across species; consult the cockatiel dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.483 (avian antineoplastic/radiation table). Class as printed in source: Photosensitizing agent (hematoporphyrin-derivative oligomer) for photodynamic therapy; antineoplastic adjunct
Why a species-specific page? Porfimer sodium (Photofrin, QLT PhotoTherapeutics) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cockatiels — 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.