| Indications |
Treatment of infections caused by bacterial strains sensitive to marbofloxacin.
Dogs:
- Skin and soft tissue infections (pyoderma, impetigo, folliculitis, furunculosis, cellulitis);
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs), associated or not with prostatitis or epididymitis;
- Respiratory tract infections.
Cats:
- Skin and soft tissue infections (open wounds, abscesses, phlegmons);
- Upper respiratory tract infections.
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| Dosage and method of administration |
Oral administration.
Recommended dose:
- 2 mg/kg body weight/day (equivalent to 1 tablet per 2.5 kg body weight per day), administered as a single dose.
Note: - In dogs, if necessary, combining whole tablets and half tablets of different strengths (5 mg, 20 mg, or 80 mg) allows for appropriate dosing.
| Body weight (kg) |
Number of tablets (20 mg tablet + 5 mg tablet) |
Approximate dosing range (mg/kg body weight) |
| 1 – 1,5 |
0,5 |
1,7 – 2,5 |
| >1,5 – 2,5 |
1 |
2,0 – 3,3 |
| >2,5 – 3,5 |
1,5 |
2,1 – 3,0 |
| >3,5 – 5,0 |
2 |
2,0 – 2,9 |
| >5,0 – 7,0 |
3 |
2,1 – 3,0 |
| >7,0 – 9 |
4 |
2,2 – 2,9 |
Recommendations for correct administration
To avoid underdosing, the body weight should be determined as precisely as possible.
Treatment duration
Dogs:
- Skin and soft tissue infections: minimum 5 days, up to 40 days, depending on the disease progression;
- Urinary tract infections: minimum 10 days, up to 28 days, depending on the disease progression;
- Respiratory infections: minimum 7 days, up to 21 days, depending on the disease progression.
Cats:
- Skin and soft tissue infections (open wounds, abscesses, phlegmons): 3-5 days;
- Upper respiratory infections: 5 days.
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| Contraindications |
- Do not use in dogs under 12 months of age or under 18 months for very large breeds (e.g., Great Dane, Briard, Bernese, Bouvier, Mastiff), where the growth period is longer.
- Do not use in cats under 16 weeks of age.
- Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to marbofloxacin, other (fluoro)quinolones, or any of the excipients.
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