Pharmacokinetics of amikacin in African gray parrots

Am J Vet Res. 1989 Feb;50(2):250-2.

Abstract

Amikacin sulfate was administered to African gray parrots at 3 dosages (5, 10, and 20 mg/kg) via 2 routes (IV and IM). The elimination half-time was approximately 1 hour (range, 0.9 to 1.34 hour). The apparent bioavailability of IM administered drug was 61 to 106% and was not dose-related.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amikacin / administration & dosage
  • Amikacin / blood
  • Amikacin / pharmacokinetics*
  • Animals
  • Biological Availability
  • Half-Life
  • Metabolic Clearance Rate / veterinary
  • Parrots / metabolism*
  • Psittaciformes / metabolism*

Substances

  • Amikacin