Medistatin (Nystatin) Dose

[casportpony]

A five pound hen would get ~1/2 teaspoon twice a day.

For anyone that decides to use the Medistatin nystatin, when using the measuring spoon that it comes with, one level spoon = 3 grams.

Each gram = 400,000 IU, so one level spoon = 12,000,000 IU. The dose I use is 300,000 IU per kilogram, so one level spoon will treat 8-kilograms (17.6 pounds).

Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook




From Willow Brook Pharmaceutical Index (picture from @Jantu345)

 

[Ravynscroft]

So is that ~1/5th of a gram of the actual meds per pound twice daily?

 

[casportpony]

So is that ~1/5th of a gram of the actual meds per pound twice daily?

lol, don't make me do math.

 

[casportpony]

Darn you, now I gotta figure it out!

 

[Ravynscroft]

Darn you, now I gotta figure it out!

No, you don't! Sorry! I can figure it out later, I marked the thread, lol... I just like to know the base dosage to calculate for different weights...

 

[casportpony]

No, you don't! Sorry! I can figure it out later, I marked the thread, lol... I just like to know the base dosage to calculate for different weights...

No, I really do. Just feeling lazy.

 

[Ravynscroft]

No, I really do. Just feeling lazy.

Be lazy... it'll keep for a while...

 

[Ravynscroft]

I found this in a few places for this same medication...

Mix 1 g per 20 ml of water and dissolve it well. Give 1 ml of this solution per 100g bodyweight for two times a day.

 

[casportpony]

I found this in a few places for this same medication...

Mix 1 g per 20 ml of water and dissolve it well. Give 1 ml of this solution per 100g bodyweight for two times a day.

I think Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook says 200,000 to 300,000 IU per kilogram, so that amount is within the range.

 

[Ravynscroft]

I think Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook says 200,000 to 300,000 IU per kilogram, so that amount is within the range.

Thanks! I found another chart that said 100,000 units per 400 gram bird... that sounds about right too, I think...