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US brand names:Excede
Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid is dosed at 15 mg/kg IM q24-120h (interval based on MIC) in ball pythons, per Adkesson MJ, Fernandez-Varon E, Cox S, et al. Pharmacokinetics of a long-acting ceftiofur formulation (ceftiofur crystalline free acid) in the ball python (Python regius). J Zoo Wildl Med. 2011;42:444-450. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.214 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Reptiles.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Long-acting cephalosporin that inhibits cell wall synthesis. Crystalline free acid formulation provides sustained release over 7-14 days from single injection.
Long-acting — cannot reverse if adverse reaction. Injection site reactions. Used in cattle/swine but off-label in companion animals. SC injection at base of ear in cattle.
Species references:All Ball Python drugs
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