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

Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

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.

Drug Class

Uncategorized

Routes

unspecified

Indications

Mycobacteriosis caused by Mycobacterium genavense infectionmycobacteriosis resulting from M. genavense infectionSusceptible bacterial infections

Species with Moxifloxacin dosing data (4 dose rules)

Canary Quail (Coturnix)Rabbit (Domestic)

Species references:All Canary drugs All Quail (Coturnix) drugs All Rabbit (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 4 dose rules

Weak×1Moderate×1Anecdotal×2

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

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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