Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Voriconazole is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO q24h in guinea pigs, per Chandrasekar P, Cutright J, Manavathu E. Efficacy of voriconazole against invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in a guinea-pig model. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2000;45:673-676. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.774 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.1 (Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Rodents.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Voriconazole is used in guinea pigs for Invasive aspergillosis (antifungal). Routes documented in guinea pigs: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Voriconazole in guinea pigs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q24h | Invasive aspergillosis (antifungal) | Weak | Chandrasekar P, Cutright J, Manavathu E. Efficacy of voriconazole against invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in a guinea-pig model. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2000;45:673-676. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.774 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.1 (Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents Used in Rodents.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 9.1 | 10 mg/kg PO q24h |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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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 guinea pigs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Voriconazole dose range in guinea pigs, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Voriconazole in guinea pigs: PO.
Voriconazole is indicated in guinea pigs for: Invasive aspergillosis (antifungal).
These are general warnings for Voriconazole across species; consult the guinea pig 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 guinea pigs — 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.