Reptile · Correlophus ciliatus · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Sulfadiazine is dosed at 25 mg/kg PO q24h x21 days in crested geckos, per 243. Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, Sladky KK, et al. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, ed. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed. Elsevier, St. Louis, MO -- 2018:81-166. Carpenter Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles), p.232. Sulfadiazine is used in crested geckos for Coccidia. Routes documented in crested geckos: PO. A typical adult crested gecko weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sulfadiazine in crested geckos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25 mg/kg | q24h x21 days | Coccidia | Weak | 243. Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, Sladky KK, et al. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, ed. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed. Elsevier, St. Louis, MO -- 2018:81-166. Carpenter Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Reptiles), p.232.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.4 | 75 mg/kg PO, then 45 mg/kgq24h x 5 days |
| 45 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.4 | 75 mg/kg PO, then 45 mg/kgq24h x 5 days |
| 25 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.4 | 25 mg/kg PO q24h x days |
| 25 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.4 | 25 mg/kg PO q24h × 21 days15,340 Snakes, lizards/coccidia |
| 75 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.4 | 75 mg/kg PO, then 45 mg/kg q24h × 5 days88,340 Most species/coccidia |
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Typical range: 35–55 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Competitive inhibitor of dihydropteroate synthase in folate synthesis pathway. Bacteriostatic alone; bactericidal when combined with trimethoprim.
Ensure adequate hydration to prevent crystalluria. KCS risk in dogs with prolonged use. Avoid in hepatic insufficiency. Folate supplementation may be needed.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for crested geckos may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Sulfadiazine dose range in crested geckos, with cited source references: PO 25 mg/kg q24h x21 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sulfadiazine in crested geckos: PO.
Sulfadiazine is indicated in crested geckos for: Coccidia.
These are general warnings for Sulfadiazine across species; consult the crested gecko dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Ensure adequate hydration to prevent crystalluria. KCS risk in dogs with prolonged use. Avoid in hepatic insufficiency. Folate supplementation may be needed.
Why a species-specific page? Sulfadiazine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in crested 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.
| 45 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.4 | 75 mg/kg PO, then 45 mg/kg q24h × 5 days88,340 Most species/coccidia |
| 132 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.3 | 132 mg/kg PO q24h52 Coccidiosis |