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US brand names:Advocin, A180
Danofloxacin is dosed at 6 mg/kg IM See source in red-eared sliders, per Corum O, Corum DD, Altan F, et al. Pharmacokinetics of intravenous and intramuscular danofloxacin in red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans). J Vet Med Sci. 2019;81(5):753-757. PMID: 30853667; DOI: 10.1292/jvms.18-0609; PMCID: PMC6541859. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6541859/. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing DNA replication. Concentration-dependent bactericidal activity against gram-negative and some gram-positive organisms.
Avoid in growing animals (cartilage damage risk). Not for use in lactating dairy cattle. Injection site reactions possible. Avoid concurrent use with cation-containing products.
Species references:All Red-eared Slider drugs
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