Livestock · Gallus gallus domesticus · typical adult weight 0.50–5.00 kg
Voriconazole is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO, IV q12h in chickens, per Burhenne J, Haefeli WE, Hess M, et al. Pharmacokinetics, tissue concentrations, and safety of the antifungal agent voriconazole in chickens. J Avian Med Surg. 2008;22:199-220. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.632 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl). Voriconazole is used in chickens for Aspergillosis / mycosis. Routes documented in chickens: PO, IV. A typical adult chicken weighs 0.50–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Voriconazole in chickens, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Vfend
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, IV | 10 mg/kg | q12h | Aspergillosis / mycosis | Moderate | Burhenne J, Haefeli WE, Hess M, et al. Pharmacokinetics, tissue concentrations, and safety of the antifungal agent voriconazole in chickens. J Avian Med Surg. 2008;22:199-220. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.632 doi:10.1647/2007-003.1 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.2 (Antifungal Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl). |
Typical range: 0.5–5 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Inhibits fungal CYP51 (lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase), blocking ergosterol synthesis. Broader spectrum than fluconazole including Aspergillus.
Drug of choice for aspergillosis. Hepatotoxic — monitor liver enzymes. Many CYP-mediated drug interactions. Visual disturbances in humans. Non-linear pharmacokinetics in some species.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for chickens may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Voriconazole dose range in chickens, with cited source references: PO, IV 10 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Voriconazole in chickens: PO, IV.
Voriconazole is indicated in chickens for: Aspergillosis / mycosis.
These are general warnings for Voriconazole across species; consult the chicken dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Drug of choice for aspergillosis. Hepatotoxic — monitor liver enzymes. Many CYP-mediated drug interactions. Visual disturbances in humans. Non-linear pharmacokinetics in some species.
Why a species-specific page? Voriconazole pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in chickens — 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.