Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Orbifloxacin is dosed at 2.5–7.5 mg/kg PO q24h in cats, per ORBAX- orbifloxacin tablet, coated [package insert]. Summit, NJ: Merck Animal Health; 2014. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=4a4cabca-caa0-4df3-bc46-963f0804b54a — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.986 (2026-08-01).. Orbifloxacin is used in cats for Skin infections, UTI. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Orbifloxacin in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Orbax
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2.5–7.5 mg/kg | q24h | 7-14 days | Skin infections, UTI | Strong | ORBAX- orbifloxacin tablet, coated [package insert]. Summit, NJ: Merck Animal Health; 2014. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=4a4cabca-caa0-4df3-bc46-963f0804b54a — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.986 (2026-08-01). |
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Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. Veterinary-specific fluoroquinolone with concentration-dependent killing.
Avoid in growing animals (cartilage damage). Use cautiously in cats. May lower seizure threshold. Concentration-dependent killing.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Orbifloxacin dose range in cats, with cited source references: PO 2.5–7.5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Orbifloxacin in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Orbifloxacin in cats include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Orbifloxacin is indicated in cats for: Skin infections, UTI.
These are general warnings for Orbifloxacin across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Avoid in growing animals (cartilage damage). Use cautiously in cats. May lower seizure threshold. Concentration-dependent killing.
Why a species-specific page? Orbifloxacin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.