Marbofloxacin injection 10%

Composition:
Contains per ml:
Marbofloxacin 100 mg.
Solvents ad     1 ml.

Indication:
Cattle
Treatment of respiratory infections caused by sensitive strains of
Pasteurella multocida, Mannheimia haemolytica and Mycoplasma bovis.
Treatment of acute mastitis caused by Echerichia coli strains sensitive to
marbofloxacin during the lactation period. Sows
Treatment of Metritis Mastitis Agalactia Syndrome (postpartum
dysgalactia syndrome, PDS) caused by bacterial strains sensitive to
marbofloxacin.

Dosage & Administration
The recommended dosage is 2 mg/kg (1 ml/50kg) in a single daily injection by intramuscular, subcutaneous or intravenous routes in cattle and by intramuscular route in pigs. For the injections, the neck should be preferred in cattle and pigs.
Treatment durations are 3 days in pigs and 3 to 5 days in cattle.

Advice On Correct Administration:
To ensure administration of a correct dose, bodyweight should be determined as accurately as possible to avoid underdosing.
The vial may be broached up to 35 times. The user should choose the most appropriate vial size according to the target species to be treated.

Withdrawal Period
Cattle: 
Meat and offal: 6 days.
Milk: 36 hours
Pigs: Meat and offal: 4 days.
Contraindictions, Warnings etc

Do not use in cases where the pathogen involved is resistant to other fluoroquinolones (cross resistance). Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to fluoroquinolones or to any of the excipients.
The efficacy data showed that the product has insufficient efficacy for the treatment of acute forms of mastitis induced by Gram-positive bacteria.
Adverse Reactions:

Administration by the intramuscular route may cause transient local reactions such as pain and swelling at the injection site and inflammatory lesions which may persist for at least 12 days after injection. However, in cattle subcutaneous route was shown to be better tolerated locally than intramuscular route. Therefore, the subcutaneous route is recommended in heavy cattle.
Shelf life: 3 years

STORAGE:Protect from light and store in a cool dry place and below 30ºC.