Bird · Psittacus erithacus · typical adult weight 0.40–0.65 kg
Pyrimethamine is dosed at 0.5 mg/kg PO q12h in african grey parrots, per 159. Formulary. In: Chitty J, Lierz M, Chitty J, Lierz M, eds. BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Passerine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2008:384-390. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.441 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Pyrimethamine is used in african grey parrots for Toxoplasma, Atoxoplasma, Sarcocystis, Leucocytozoon. Routes documented in african grey parrots: PO. A typical adult african grey parrot weighs 0.40–0.65 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Pyrimethamine in african grey parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Daraprim
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5 mg/kg | q12h | Toxoplasma, Atoxoplasma, Sarcocystis, Leucocytozoon | Moderate | 159. Formulary. In: Chitty J, Lierz M, Chitty J, Lierz M, eds. BSAVA Manual of Raptors, Pigeons and Passerine Birds; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2008:384-390. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.441 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits dihydrofolate reductase in protozoa, blocking folic acid synthesis required for DNA replication. Synergistic with sulfonamides.
Bone marrow suppression possible — monitor CBC. Supplement with folinic acid (leucovorin). Teratogenic. Do not use in pregnant animals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african grey parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Pyrimethamine dose range in african grey parrots, with cited source references: PO 0.5 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Pyrimethamine in african grey parrots: PO.
Pyrimethamine is indicated in african grey parrots for: Toxoplasma, Atoxoplasma, Sarcocystis, Leucocytozoon.
These are general warnings for Pyrimethamine across species; consult the african grey parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Bone marrow suppression possible — monitor CBC. Supplement with folinic acid (leucovorin). Teratogenic. Do not use in pregnant animals.
Why a species-specific page? Pyrimethamine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african grey parrots — 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.