Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Suramin is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg IV q7d x 3 doses in ball pythons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Suramin is used in ball pythons for Blood parasite infections. Routes documented in ball pythons: IV. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Suramin in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Germanin, Naganol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 5–10 mg/kg | q7d x 3 doses | 3 weekly treatments; reassess parasitemia | Blood parasite infections | Anecdotal | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Polysulfonated naphthylamine that inhibits multiple parasite enzymes including reverse transcriptase and glycolytic enzymes in trypanosomes.
Nephrotoxic — monitor renal function. IV only — causes severe tissue necrosis if given SC/IM. Test dose recommended.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ball pythons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Suramin dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: IV 5–10 mg/kg q7d x 3 doses. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Suramin in ball pythons: IV.
Cited course lengths for Suramin in ball pythons include: 3 weekly treatments; reassess parasitemia. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Suramin is indicated in ball pythons for: Blood parasite infections.
These are general warnings for Suramin across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Nephrotoxic — monitor renal function. IV only — causes severe tissue necrosis if given SC/IM. Test dose recommended.
Why a species-specific page? Suramin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in ball pythons — 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.