Marbofloxacin
別名: Zeniquin, Marbocyl, Aurizon, Efex, Marbocare
* **Complete the Course**: Give the medication exactly as prescribed by your veterinarian. Do not stop treating just because your pet appears well; stopping early can lead to resistant bacterial infections. * **Administration**: Can be given with or without food. If vomiting occurs, try giving it with a small treat or meal. * **Avoid Dairy and Supplements**: Do not give this medication at the same time as dairy products (cheese, milk), antacids, or iron/zinc supplements. These can bind to the drug and prevent it from working. Separate these by at least 2 hours. * **Watch for Side Effects**: Contact your veterinarian if you notice severe vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, or unusual behavior (such as tremors, incoordination, or sudden lethargy).
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
用途
- For susceptible infections (urinary tract, skin and soft tissue)
- First-line treatment for feline tuberculosis or non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)
- For hemoplasmosis
- Susceptible bacterial infections
- Susceptible infections
- For susceptible infections (urinary tract, skin and soft tissue)
- For susceptible Pseudomonas otitis
- Susceptible bacterial infections
- Otitis externa
給藥方式
可能的副作用
- Gastrointestinal distress (vomiting, anorexia, soft stools, diarrhea)
- Decreased activity/lethargy
- Cartilage abnormalities in young, growing animals
- Elevated hepatic enzymes (rare)
- Ataxia, seizures, depression, nervousness (rare)
- Hypersensitivity reactions (rare)
- Crystalluria (rare)
- Potential ocular toxicity/blindness in cats (rare/unproven, but reported)
- Gastrointestinal signs (nausea, vomiting)
- Potential CNS toxicity (seizures)
- Cartilage abnormalities in growing animals
- Potential retinal toxicity/blindness in cats (at high doses)
注意事項與禁忌
- Hypersensitivity to fluoroquinolones
- Small and medium breed dogs up to 8 months of age
- Large breed dogs up to 12 months of age
- Giant breed dogs up to 18 months of age
- Cats under 12 months of age
- Food-producing animals (FDA prohibited)
- Cats (do not use 20 mg and 80 mg tablets)
- Dogs < 12 months of age
- Giant-breed dogs < 18 months of age
- Cats < 16 weeks of age
- > **Warning**: Contraindicated in young, growing animals due to the risk of **articular cartilage lesions** (arthropathy). * **Neurologic**: Can rarely cause CNS stimulation; use with caution in patients with pre-existing seizure disorders. * **Renal/Hepatic**: Use cautiously in patients with severe hepatic or renal insufficiency. * **Hydration**: Ensure adequate hydration to minimize the risk of crystalluria. * **Regulatory**: The FDA strictly prohibits the extra-label use of fluoroquinolones in food-producing animals.
藥物相互作用
- Antacids / Dairy Products: Cations (Mg++, Al+++, Ca++) may bind to marbofloxacin and prevent its absorption; separate doses by at least 2 hours
- Antibiotics (aminoglycosides, 3rd-gen cephalosporins, extended-spectrum penicillins): Unpredictable synergism may occur against some bacteria, particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Cyclosporine: May exacerbate nephrotoxicity and reduce the metabolism of systemically used cyclosporine
- Flunixin: May increase AUC and elimination half-life of the fluoroquinolone, and vice versa (extrapolated from enrofloxacin)
- Glyburide: Severe hypoglycemia possible
- Iron, Zinc (oral): Decreased marbofloxacin absorption; separate doses by at least two hours
- Methotrexate: Increased MTX levels possible with resultant toxicity
- Nitrofurantoin: May antagonize the antimicrobial activity of fluoroquinolones; concomitant use not recommended
- Phenytoin: Marbofloxacin may alter phenytoin levels
- Probenecid: Blocks tubular secretion and may increase blood level and half-life of marbofloxacin
常見問題
Marbofloxacin用於寵物有甚麼用途?
* **Complete the Course**: Give the medication exactly as prescribed by your veterinarian. Do not stop treating just because your pet appears well; stopping early can lead to resistant bacterial infections. * **Administration**: Can be given with or without food. If vomiting occurs, try giving it with a small treat or meal. * **Avoid Dairy and Supplements**: Do not give this medication at the same time as dairy products (cheese, milk), antacids, or iron/zinc supplements. These can bind to the drug and prevent it from working. Separate these by at least 2 hours. * **Watch for Side Effects**: Contact your veterinarian if you notice severe vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, or unusual behavior (such as tremors, incoordination, or sudden lethargy).
Marbofloxacin對我的寵物安全嗎?
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
本文僅供一般健康教育,不能取代專業獸醫意見。如寵物身體不適,請諮詢獸醫。