The pharmaceutical drug "Marfloxin" for cats is used in cases where the animal has been diagnosed with various infections caused by mycoplasmas or bacteria. The manufacturer of the drug offers several dosage forms, which makes Marfloxin especially convenient to use when treating pets. Owners will need to strictly follow the veterinarian's instructions and not self-medicate.
Marfloxin injection
Transparent yellow liquids with a greenish or brownish tint contain 2 and 10% marbofloxacin. Packaged in dark glass bottles of 20; 50; 100 ml.
The cost of a bottle is 100 ml 2; 10% in July 2020 - 792; 1951 r.
Marbofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. After administration intramuscularly or subcutaneously, the therapeutic concentration is achieved within 30–90 minutes. The drug is excreted in its original form in feces and urine.
Marfloxin 10%
Available in 100 ml bottles. The antibiotic is prescribed for the treatment of respiratory diseases of a bacterial nature, mastitis and MMA syndrome in adult cattle and pigs. The drug is used once a day in an amount of 1 ml/50 kg of weight. The duration of treatment for pigs is 3 days, for cattle - 3–5 days. A single administration of the drug to livestock is allowed in the amount of 8 ml/100 kg. However, the effect of this dosage on lactating and pregnant animals has not been studied.
The drug can cause a painful reaction, so the permissible amount of solution injected into one point is limited to 20 ml. At a dosage of 2 ml/100 kg of weight, the waiting period for milk is 24 hours, for pork - 3, for beef - 4 days. If the drug was administered at a dose of 8 cm3/100 kg, meat should not be used for food for 5 days. There is no set waiting period for milk.
Marfloxin 2%
Available in bottles of 20; 50; 100 ml. The antibiotic is prescribed for the treatment of respiratory diseases in calves and piglets, infected wounds in cats and dogs, and the prevention of postoperative complications. Marfloxin 2% is used for the treatment of urogenital pathologies in dogs.
Calves and piglets are injected with an antibiotic once a day, the duration of treatment is 3–5 days. Time limit for beef - 4, pork - 3 days.
The table shows the procedure for using Marfloxin 2% in the treatment of dogs and cats:
| Purpose | Dosage, ml/kg body weight | Method of administration | Frequency of administration per day | Duration of treatment, days |
| Cats | ||||
| Abscesses, wound infections | ||||
| Treatment | 0,1 | PC | 1 | 3–5 |
| Prevention | 0,1 | IV | once, after surgery | |
| Dogs | ||||
| Abscesses, wound infections | ||||
| Treatment | 0,1 | P/ | once, and switch to tablets | |
| Prevention | 0,1 | IV | once, after surgery | |
| Urogenital infections | 0,2 | PC | three times with an interval of 4 days | |
Fluoroquinolones affect the process of formation of bones and connective tissues, therefore Marfloxin is not prescribed to pregnant and lactating females and kittens under four months. Dogs of medium and small breeds are allowed to use the drug upon reaching one year of age. Large breed puppies under one and a half years old should not use Marfloxin.
Substitutes and storage
An alternative to Marfloxin is injectable fluoroquinolone antibiotics:
- Baytril;
- Enroflon;
- Recefur;
- Cephamycin;
- Ceftiofur.
Marfloxin 2 and 10% are stored for 3 years at temperatures from 5 to 25 °C. After opening the bottle, its contents must be used up within 28 days.
Special instructions and personal preventive measures
It is not recommended to use the drug Marfloxin ® tablets simultaneously with cationic drugs (iron, calcium, magnesium, aluminum) due to a possible decrease in absorption from the gastrointestinal tract, as well as with chloramphenicol, antibiotics of the macrolide group and the tetracycline group.
Marfloxin ® tablets are not intended for the treatment of food producing animals.
Personal prevention measures
When working with Marfloxin ® tablets, you must follow the general rules of personal hygiene and safety precautions provided for when working with medications.
People with hypersensitivity to fluoroquinolones should avoid direct contact with the drug.
If the drug accidentally comes into contact with the skin or mucous membranes, it must be immediately washed off with running water and soap. If allergic reactions occur and/or if the drug accidentally enters the human body, you should immediately contact a medical facility (bring with you the instructions for use of the drug or the label).
Empty packaging of the drug must not be used for household purposes; it must be disposed of with household waste.
Marfloxin tablets
They produce tablets containing 5; 20 and 80 mg marbofloxacin. The biconvex, yellow-brown, flecked pills were scored for possible halving.
Price per package of 10 tablets of 5; 20 mg in July 2020 - 307; 431 rub.
The active component retains its bactericidal effect for 24 hours after administration. Tablets are prescribed for the treatment of respiratory and urogenital diseases, infected wounds and skin lesions.
The pill is given with food or forced to swallow whole, placed on the root of the tongue. Daily dosage - 2 mg/kg body weight. Therefore, a tablet containing 5; 20; 80 mg of marbofloxacin is intended for an animal weighing 2.5; 10; 40 kg. The duration of treatment is from 3 to 10 days for cats and from 7 to 14 days for dogs.
The drug is not prescribed to pregnant, lactating females, or kittens under 4 months. Since fluoroquinolones affect the formation of ligaments, cartilage and bones, they should not be given to animals that have not completed growth, that is, in the case of giant dogs - up to one and a half years. During the treatment period, you should avoid walking in the sun to avoid photosensitivity. Smooth-haired white dogs are most susceptible to it.
An alternative to tablet Marfloxin is Ciprovet, Ciprofloxacin, Orbifloxacin. Tablets are stored for 3 years at temperatures from 0 to 25 ° C.
Dosage
Each Marfloxin tablet may contain 5, 20 or 80 mg of marbofloxacin. Each package contains 10-12 tablets located on a blister. Each tablet has a score line, so it is easy to break it in half if you need to reduce the dosage. The solution for injection comes in 2% and 10%. To treat cats, only a 2% solution of Marfloxin is used. This means that 1 ml of injection solution contains 20 mg of marbofloxacin. You can purchase the product in bottles that may contain 20, 50 or 100 ml of solution.
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