BOFLOX

Description

Solution for injection

•High bactericidal activity without negative effects on the animal’s body.

•Treatment of acute forms of mastitis caused by E. coli in cattle and treatment of MMA syndrome in pigs.

•Broad spectrum of action in the treatment of respiratory pathogens.

•Excellent bioavailability (approximately 100%).

•Reaches maximum concentration in blood plasma within 1 hour.

•Withdrawal period for milk is only 36 hours.

Composition

Marbofloxacin, 100 mg.

Solvent up to 1 ml.

Indications

Cattle:

treatment of animals with respiratory diseases caused by microorganisms (Pasteurella multocida, Mannheimia haemolytica, and Histophilus somni), as well as animals with acute mastitis caused by E. coli sensitive to marbofloxacin.

Pigs:

treatment of animals with metritis-mastitis-agalactia syndrome, as well as respiratory diseases caused by microorganisms sensitive to marbofloxacin.

Dosage and administration

Cattle at a dose of:

for the treatment of respiratory tract infections caused by susceptible strains of Pasteurella multocida, Mannheimia haemolytica, and Histophilus somni, intramuscularly at a dose of 8 mg of marbofloxacin per 1 kg of body weight (2 ml of the drug per 25 kg of body weight) once
for the treatment of acute mastitis caused by strains of E. coli, intramuscularly or subcutaneously at a dose of 2 mg of marbofloxacin per 1 kg of body weight, equivalent to 1 ml of the drug per 50 kg of body weight once a day. The course of treatment is 3 days. The first administration may also be given intravenously. If the dose exceeds 20 ml, it should be divided and administered in two or more areas.

Pigs:

intramuscularly at a dose of 2 mg of marbofloxacin per 1 kg of body weight or 1 ml of the drug per 50 kg of body weight once a day. The course of treatment is 3 days.

For cattle and pigs, the drug should be administered into the neck area. To determine the correct dose, it is necessary to accurately measure the body weight (as far as possible) to avoid administering an insufficient dose. The vial cap can be safely pierced 30 times.

Contraindications

Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to fluoroquinolones or other components of the drug.
Do not use if a pathogenic microorganism resistant to other fluoroquinolones (cross-resistance) has been identified.

Withdrawal period

Cattle:

8 mg/kg once (BM): Meat: 3 days; Milk: 72 hours.
2 mg/kg for 3 or 5 days (BB, PS, BM): Meat: 6 days; Milk: 36 hours.

Pigs (sows):

Meat: 4 days. Pregnant animals may only be treated with the product after careful assessment of the benefit/risk ratio by a responsible veterinarian.

Storage

Store in a dry, dark place inaccessible to children at a temperature between +5°C and +25°C.

Shelf life

3 years. After the first withdrawal from the vial, the drug must be used within 28 days, provided it is stored in a dark place at a temperature between +2°C and +8°C.

Form of release

Vials of 100 and 250 ml