Which species have cited Trimethoprim-sulfonamide dosing data?

Trimethoprim-sulfonamide dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 1 species: Sugar Glider.

Is Trimethoprim-sulfonamide a controlled substance?

Trimethoprim-sulfonamide is not federally scheduled as a controlled substance, but is veterinary prescription only in most jurisdictions.

Trimethoprim-sulfonamide

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

Trimethoprim-sulfonamide is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO q 12–24 h in sugar gliders, per MSD/Merck Veterinary Manual. Drugs Commonly Used to Treat Sugar Gliders (dosage table). https://www.msdvetmanual.com/multimedia/table/drugs-commonly-used-to-treat-sugar-gliders URL: https://www.msdvetmanual.com/multimedia/table/drugs-commonly-used-to-treat-sugar-gliders. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Drug Class

Uncategorized

Routes

Species with Trimethoprim-sulfonamide dosing data (1 dose rule)

Sugar Glider

Species references:All Sugar Glider drugs

Evidence levels across 1 dose rule

Weak×1

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

Backed by a published source

· MSD/Merck Veterinary Manual. Drugs Commonly Used to Treat Sugar Gliders (dosage table). https://www.msdvetmanual.com/multimedia/table/drugs-commonly-used-to-treat-sugar-gliders URL: https://www.msdvetmanual.com/multimedia/table/drugs-commonly-used-to-treat-sugar-gliders

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