Which species have cited Novobiocin dosing data?

Novobiocin dosing in the ExoticRx formulary covers 2 species: Chicken (Poultry), Turkey.

Is Novobiocin a controlled substance?

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

What are the side effects of Novobiocin?

Reported side effects, adverse reactions, and contraindications for Novobiocin: Often used in combination. GI upset common. Hepatotoxicity reported. Resistance develops rapidly with monotherapy.

Novobiocin

US brand names:Albamycin

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Drug Class

Antibiotic

Routes

Indications

Breast blisters associatedControl of recurring fowl cholera (Pasteurella multocida)Gram-positive cocci (e.g. staphylococcal infection)Gram-positive cocci infection

Mechanism of Action

Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase B subunit, blocking ATPase activity. Active primarily against gram-positive bacteria especially staphylococci.

Side effects & warnings

Often used in combination. GI upset common. Hepatotoxicity reported. Resistance develops rapidly with monotherapy.

Species with Novobiocin dosing data (4 dose rules)

Chicken (Poultry)Turkey

Species references:All Chicken (Poultry) drugs All Turkey drugs

Evidence levels across 4 dose rules

Weak×3Moderate×1

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

Backed by 3 published sources

· 209. Tanner AC. Antimicrobial drug use in poultry. In: PrescottJ, Baggot J, eds. Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine, 3rd ed., Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 2000:637-655. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.625 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl.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; Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781119511755, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119511755
· 226. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Extralabel use and antimicrobials. Available at: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/antimicrobial-resistance/extralabel-use-and-antimicrobials. Accessed August 14, 2020. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.625 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl.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, ; Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781119511755,

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· Tanner AC. Antimicrobial drug use in poultry. In: Prescott J, Baggot J, eds. Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine, 3rd ed., Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 2000:637-655. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.625 doi:10.1002/9781118675014.ch34 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 6.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Backyard Poultry, Gamebirds, and Waterfowl.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; Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781119511755, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119511755