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Marbodug 100 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle and Pigs

Active ingredient: Marbofloxacin

Form

Injection

Species

Cattle Pigs

Manufacturer

Emdoka

VMD MA No.

34534/3007

What it's used for

Treatment of acute mastitis caused by during the lactation period. Pigs (sows): Treatment of Metritis Mastitis Agalactia syndrome (postpartum dysgalactiae...

Full indications, dosage and side effects ↓
View official SPC (PDF)

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Clinical information

Marbodug 100 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cattle and Pigs — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.

Treatment of acute mastitis caused by
during the lactation period.
Pigs (sows):
Treatment of Metritis Mastitis Agalactia syndrome (postpartum dysgalactiae
syndrome, PDS) caused by susceptible strains of organisms.

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Cattle:
Respiratory infections:
This veterinary medicinal product may be administered as a single dose given on one
day only or as a multiple dose injection given over 3-5 days.
Single dose – Intramuscular use:
The recommended dosage is 8 mg/kg bodyweight (i.e. 2 ml of veterinary medicinal
product /25 kg bodyweight in a single injection). This optimised dosing regimen

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should be considered as the dosing regimen of choice in the treatment of cattle
respiratory disease with the exception of the situations listed below.
Multiple dose – Intramuscular, intravenous or subcutaneous use:
The recommended dosage is 2 mg/kg bodyweight (i.e. 1 ml of veterinary medicinal
product /50 kg bodyweight in a single daily injection for 3-5 days). This dosing
regimen should be used for treatment of specific cases such as those which require
intravenous treatment or infections caused by Mycoplasma bovis).
Acute mastitis:
- Intramuscular or subcutaneous use:
The recommended dosage is 2 mg/kg bodyweight (i.e. 1 ml of veterinary medicinal
product/ 50 kg bodyweight in a single daily injection, for 3 consecutive days.
The first injection may also be given by the intravenous route.
Pigs (sows):
- Intramuscular use:
The recommended dosage is 2 mg/kg bodyweight (i.e. 1 ml of veterinary medicinal
product/ 50 kg bodyweight in a single daily injection, for 3 consecutive days).
It is preferable to inject cattle and pigs in the neck.
If the volume to be injected is more than 20 ml, it should be divided between two or
more injection sites.
In order to reduce the risk of particulate contamination of the veterinary medicinal
product, it is recommended that a draw-off needle be used to reduce the number of
times the septum is punctured.
Do not broach the 100 ml-vial more than 25 times and a 250 ml-vial more than
50 times.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any other
quinolone or to any of the excipients.
Do not use in cases where the pathogen involved is resistant to other
fluoroquinolones (cross resistance).
Cattle and pigs (sows):
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10,000 animals
treated, including isolated
reports):
Injection site lesion
1,2
Injection site reactions
(e.g. injection site pain,
injection site inflammation and injection site
swelling).
¹Transient inflammation without clinical impact with following intramuscular or
subcutaneous injection.
² May persist for at least 12 days after intramuscular injection.
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a
veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to
either the marketing authorisation holder or its local representative or the national
competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for
respective contact details.
Efficacy data have shown an insufficient efficacy of the product for the treatment of
acute mastitis caused by Gram positive strains.

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Official and local antimicrobial policies should be taken into account when the
veterinary medicinal product is used. Fluoroquinolones should be reserved for the
treatment of clinical conditions which have responded poorly, or are expected to
respond poorly, to other classes of antimicrobials. Whenever possible,
fluoroquinolones should only be used based on susceptibility testing. Use of the
veterinary medicinal product deviating from the instructions given in the SPC may
increase the prevalence of bacteria resistant to the fluoroquinolones and may
decrease the effectiveness of treatment with other quinolones due to the potential for
cross resistance.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
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contact with the veterinary medicinal product.
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with large amounts of water.
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and show package leaflet or the label to the physician.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.

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None known.
Keep the container in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special temperature storage
conditions.
10 ml vials: Vial must be used immediately after opening. Following withdrawal of the
required dose, the remainder to the contents of the vial should be discarded.
Meat and offalMilkCattle 2 mg/kg for 3 to 5 days
(i.v./im./s.c.)
6 days36 hoursCattle 8 mg/kg on a single
occasion (i.m.)
3 days72 hoursPigs4 days

This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.

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