What is Moxifloxacin used for?

Moxifloxacin is indicated for: Mycobacteriosis caused by Mycobacterium genavense infection, mycobacteriosis resulting from M. genavense infection, Susceptible bacterial infections.

Which species have cited Moxifloxacin dosing data?

Moxifloxacin dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 3 species: Canary, Quail (Coturnix), Rabbit (Domestic).

Is Moxifloxacin a controlled substance?

Moxifloxacin is not federally scheduled in the US. Controlled-drug status differs by country — verify your local rules.

Moxifloxacin

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Moxifloxacin is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO twice a day for six days a week and once on the ot in canaries, per Ledwoń A, Dolka I, Adamczyk K, Szeleszczuk P. Monitored therapy of sporadic mycobacteriosis caused by Mycobacterium genavense in Atlantic canaries (Serinus canaria) and Bengalese finch (Lonchura striata). Journal of Veterinary Research. 2021;65(4):415-423. doi:10.2478/jvetres-2021-0067. PMID: 35111994; PMCID: PMC8775737. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8775737/. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

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Evidence levels across 4 dose rules

Weak×1Anecdotal×2Moderate×1

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Backed by 4 published sources

· Fernandez-Varon E, Bovaira MJ, Espuny A, et al. Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic integration of moxifloxacin in rabbits after intravenous, intramuscular and oral administration. J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 2005;28:343-348. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.844 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 10.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Rabbits.a). 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
· Goudah A, Hasabelnaby S. Plasma and Tissue Disposition of Moxifloxacin in Japanese Quail (Coturnix japonica). J Avian Med Surg. 2016;30(2):103-110. doi:10.1647/2013-049 https://doi.org/10.1647/2013-049
· Ledwoń A, Dolka I, Adamczyk K, Szeleszczuk P. Monitored therapy of sporadic mycobacteriosis caused by Mycobacterium genavense in Atlantic canaries (Serinus canaria) and Bengalese finch (Lonchura striata). Journal of Veterinary Research. 2021;65(4):415-423. . ; PMCID: . URL:

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· Monitored Therapy of Sporadic Mycobacteriosis Caused by Mycobacterium genavense in Atlantic Canaries (Serinus canaria) and Bengalese Finch (Lonchura striata). Journal of Veterinary Research, 2021. DOI 10.2478/jvetres-2021-0067; PMID 35111994. URL: https://reference-global.com/article/10.2478/jvetres-2021-0067

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Evidence levels across 4 dose rules

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Moxifloxacin

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Evidence levels across 4 dose rules

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