Question 1

What is Eravacycline used for?

Accepted Answer

Eravacycline is indicated for: MDR abdominal/polymicrobial infections, MDR infections.

Question 2

What routes can Eravacycline be administered by?

Accepted Answer

Available routes: IV.

Question 3

Which species have cited Eravacycline dosing data?

Accepted Answer

Eravacycline dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 2 species: Cat (Domestic), Dog (Domestic).

Question 4

Is Eravacycline a controlled substance?

Accepted Answer

Eravacycline is not federally scheduled as a controlled substance, but is veterinary prescription only in most jurisdictions.

Question 5

What are the warnings or contraindications for Eravacycline?

Accepted Answer

Nausea/vomiting common. Tooth discoloration in developing animals. Photosensitivity. No veterinary data.

Question 6

What are the side effects of Eravacycline?

Accepted Answer

Reported side effects, adverse reactions, and contraindications for Eravacycline: Nausea/vomiting common. Tooth discoloration in developing animals. Photosensitivity. No veterinary data.

Question 7

How does Eravacycline work?

Accepted Answer

Binds 30S ribosomal subunit inhibiting protein synthesis. Overcomes tetracycline-specific efflux and ribosomal protection resistance.

Species	Route	Dose	Frequency	Evidence	Source
Dog (Domestic)	IV	0.5–1 mg/kg	q12h	Weak	Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Cat (Domestic)	IV	0.5–1 mg/kg	q12h	Weak	Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Eravacycline

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Species with Eravacycline dosing data (2 dose rules)

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Sample dosing (2 of 2 cited rules)

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