What is Tinidazole used for?

Tinidazole is indicated for: Giardia.

Which species have cited Tinidazole dosing data?

Tinidazole dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 2 species: Chinchilla, Prairie Dog.

Is Tinidazole a controlled substance?

Tinidazole is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Tinidazole

Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Tinidazole is dosed at 20 mg/kg PO q12h x 5 days (10 doses) in chinchillas, per Tournade CM, Fink DM, Williams SR, Mans C. Effects of Tinidazole on Food Intake in Chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2021;60(5):587-591. PMID 34325772. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Antibiotic

Routes

Indications

Giardia

Species with Tinidazole dosing data (2 dose rules)

Chinchilla Prairie Dog

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Moderate×1Weak×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by 2 published sourcesShow

· Mans C. Personal communication; 2016. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.780 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Rodents).
· Tournade CM, Fink DM, Williams SR, Mans C. Effects of Tinidazole on Food Intake in Chinchillas (Chinchilla lanigera). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2021;60(5):587-591. doi:10.30802/AALAS-JAALAS-20-000141. PMID 34325772. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8603369/

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