Bird · Amazona spp. · typical adult weight 0.35–0.55 kg
Rifampin is dosed at 45 mg/kg PO q24h in amazon parrots, per 241. Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:35-57. | 878. Snyder SB, Richard MJ. Treatment of avian tuberculosis in a whooping crane (Grus americana). Proc Annu Conf Am Assoc Zoo Vet; 1994:167-170. | 959. VanDerHeyden N. New strategies in the treatment of avian mycobacteriosis. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1997;6:25-33. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.420 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Rifampin is used in amazon parrots for Mycobacteriosis (combination therapy). Routes documented in amazon parrots: PO. A typical adult amazon parrot weighs 0.35–0.55 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Rifampin in amazon parrots, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rifadin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 45 mg/kg | q24h | Mycobacteriosis (combination therapy) | Weak | 241. Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:35-57. | 878. Snyder SB, Richard MJ. Treatment of avian tuberculosis in a whooping crane (Grus americana). Proc Annu Conf Am Assoc Zoo Vet; 1994:167-170. | 959. VanDerHeyden N. New strategies in the treatment of avian mycobacteriosis. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1997;6:25-33. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.420 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits bacterial DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, blocking RNA synthesis. Excellent intracellular penetration.
Always use in combination (rapid resistance when used alone). Potent CYP inducer (many drug interactions). Orange/red discoloration of urine, tears. Hepatotoxic — monitor liver enzymes.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for amazon parrots may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Rifampin dose range in amazon parrots, with cited source references: PO 45 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Rifampin in amazon parrots: PO.
Rifampin is indicated in amazon parrots for: Mycobacteriosis (combination therapy).
These are general warnings for Rifampin across species; consult the amazon parrot dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Always use in combination (rapid resistance when used alone). Potent CYP inducer (many drug interactions). Orange/red discoloration of urine, tears. Hepatotoxic — monitor liver enzymes.
Why a species-specific page? Rifampin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in amazon 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.