Reptile · Correlophus ciliatus · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Trimethoprim-sulfonamide is dosed at 30 mg/kg PO q24h x2-14 days in crested geckos, per 87. Cranfield MR, Graczyk TK. Experimental infection of elaphid snakes with Cryptosporidium serpentis (Apicomplexa: Cryptosporidiidae). J Small Anim Pract. 2018;59(11):704-713. || 243. Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, Sladky KK, et al. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2018:81-166. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.233 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Reptiles.a,b). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Trimethoprim-sulfonamide 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 Trimethoprim-sulfonamide in crested geckos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30 mg/kg | q24h x2-14 days | Coccidia |
| 87. Cranfield MR, Graczyk TK. Experimental infection of elaphid snakes with Cryptosporidium serpentis (Apicomplexa: Cryptosporidiidae). J Small Anim Pract. 2018;59(11):704-713. || 243. Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, Sladky KK, et al. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2018:81-166. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.233 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Reptiles.a,b). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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Trimethoprim-sulfonamide dose range in crested geckos, with cited source references: PO 30 mg/kg q24h x2-14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Trimethoprim-sulfonamide in crested geckos: PO.
Trimethoprim-sulfonamide is indicated in crested geckos for: Coccidia.
Why a species-specific page? Trimethoprim-sulfonamide 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.