ORBAX® (orbifloxacin) ORAL SUSPENSION

(orbifloxacin)

Overview

Pharmaceutical Name

Orbifloxacin

ORBAX Oral Suspension. Once-a-day, broad spectrum antibiotic therapy ideal for cats and small dogs.

Indications

• Skin infections (wounds and abscesses) in cats*¹
• Skin and soft tissue infections (wounds and abscesses) and urinary tract infections (cystitis) in dogs*²

*Caused by susceptible strains of bacteria as listed in approved indications. Please see the Package Insert for full prescribing information.

Fair Balance

Quinolones have been shown to cause arthropathy in immature animals. In animals with known or suspected CNS disorders, quinolones have been associated with CNS stimulation, which may lead to convulsive seizures. The use of fluoroquinolones in cats has been reported to adversely affect the retina and should be used with caution in cats. See Package Insert for full information including side effects, precautions, warnings and contraindications.

For additional information, please see the product label.

Features and Benefits

• No refrigeration, no need to reconstitute
• Tasty malt-flavored antibiotic for easy administration.¹
• Patented Ion Exchange taste-masking technology – Orbifloxacin is bound to a taste-masking agent so it passes taste buds undetected, then is released in the low pH environment of the stomach.
• Convenient once-daily dosing a. Cat: 7.5 mg/kg per day b. Dog: 2.5 to 7.5 mg/kg per day.^2,3
• Rapid broad-spectrum bactericidal activity.^2,3

Fair Balance

Quinolones have been shown to cause arthropathy in immature animals. In animals with known or suspected CNS disorders, quinolones have been associated with CNS stimulation, which may lead to convulsive seizures. The use of fluoroquinolones in cats has been reported to adversely affect the retina and should be used with caution in cats.