Marboflox 5mg
Description
Marboflox is indicated in the treatment of infections caused by strains of microorganisms susceptible to marbofloxacin such as:
- Skin and soft tissue infections (skinfold pyoderma, impetigo, folliculitis, furunculosis,cellulitis).
- Urinary tract infections associated or not with prostatitis or epididymitis.
- Respiratory tract infections.
Target Species: Dogs and cats
Composition: Each tablet contains:
Marbofloxacin – Available in 5 mg and 20 mg
Contraindications:
- Do not use in dogs aged less than 12 months, or less than 18 months for exceptionally large breeds of dogs, such as Great Danes, Briard, Bernese, Bouvier and Mastiffs, with a longer growth period.
- Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to marbofloxacin or other (fluoro) quinolones or to any of the excipients.
- Do not use in case of confirmed or suspected resistance to fluoroquinolones (cross resistance).
Dosage and route of administration:
For oral administration only.
The dose is 2 mg/kg per day in a single daily administration.
- In skin and soft tissue infections, treatment duration is at least 5 days. Depending on the course of the disease, it may be extended up to 40 days.
- In urinary tract infections, treatment duration is at least 10 days. Depending on the course of the disease, it may be extended up to 28 days.
- In respiratory infections, treatment duration is at least 7 days and Depending on the course of the disease, it may be extended up to 21 days.
Overdosage may cause acute signs in the form of neurological disorders, which should be treated symptomatically