MARFLOXIN 100 MG/ML SOLUTION FOR INJECTION FOR CATTLE AND PIGS
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
Summary of Product characteristics
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05-11-2016
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Active ingredient:
MARBOFLOXACIN
Available from:
Krka, d.d., Novo mesto
ATC code:
QJ01MA93
INN (International Name):
MARBOFLOXACIN
Dosage:
100 Mg/Ml
Pharmaceutical form:
Solution for Injection
Prescription type:
POM
Therapeutic group:
Bovine, Porcine
Therapeutic area:
Marbofloxacin
Therapeutic indications:
Antibacterial
Authorization status:
Authorised
Authorization date:
2011-08-26
Summary of Product characteristics
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1 NAME OF THE VETERINARY MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Marfloxin 100 mg/ml solution for injection for cattle and pigs
2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each ml contains:
ACTIVE SUBSTANCE:
Marbofloxacin
100 mg
EXCIPIENTS:
Disodium edetate
0.10 mg
Monothioglycerol
1 mg
Metacresol
2 mg
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Solution for injection.
Clear, greenish yellow to brownish yellow solution.
4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1 TARGET SPECIES
Cattle and pigs.
4.2 INDICATIONS FOR USE, SPECIFYING THE TARGET SPECIES
In cattle:
- treatment of respiratory infections caused by sensitive strains of _Pasteurella multocida, Mannheimia haemolytica _and
_Histophilus somni._
- treatment of acute _E.coli _mastitis_._
In pigs:
- treatment of Metritis Mastitis Agalactia (MMA) syndrome caused by susceptible strains of organisms.
4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use in cases where the pathogen involved is resistant to other fluoroquinolones (cross resistance).
Do not administer in animals with known hypersensitivity to fluoroquinolones, or to any of the excipients.
4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS FOR EACH TARGET SPECIES
None.
HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
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_Date Printed 21/10/2016_
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4.5 SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
I) SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR USE IN ANIMALS
Official and local antimicrobial policies should be taken into account when the product is used. Fluoroquinolones
should be reserved for the treatment of clinical conditions which have responded poorly, or are expected to respond
poorly, to other classes of antimicrobials. Whenever possible, fluoroquinolones should only be used based on
susceptibility testing. Use of the product deviating
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