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

Active ingredient: Marbofloxacin

Form

Injection

Species

Cattle Pigs

Manufacturer

Ceva Sante Animale

VMD MA No.

14966/5043

What it's used for

sensitive to marbofloxacin during the lactation period. Sows: Treatment of Metritis Mastitis Agalactia Syndrome caused by bacterial strains sensitive to ma...

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Clinical information

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

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

sensitive to marbofloxacin during the lactation period.
Sows:
Treatment of Metritis Mastitis Agalactia Syndrome caused by bacterial
strains sensitive to marbofloxacin.

in a single injection.
If the volume to be injected is more than 20 ml, it should be divided between two
or more injection sites.
Subcutaneous use:
- Acute mastitis:
The recommended dosage is 2 mg/kg i.e. 1 ml/50 kg bodyweight in a single
daily injection, for 3 days.
The first injection may also be given by the intravenous route too.
Sows:
Intramuscular use:
The recommended dosage is 2 mg/kg i.e.1 ml/50kg bodyweight in a single
daily injection by intramuscular route, for 3 days.
To ensure a correct dosage body weight should be determined as
accurately as possible.

Do not use in case of known hypersensitivity to the active substance
or other (fluoro)quinolones or to any of the excipients.
Do not use in case of confirmed or suspected resistance to fluoroquinolones
(cross resistance).

Cattle:
Undetermined frequencyInjection site pain
1,2
Injection site inflammation
Injection site fibrosis
Injection site oedema
¹The process of cicatrisation starts rapidly (varying from fibrosis to synthesis
of extracellular
matrice and collagen) and may persist for at least 15 days after injection.
² After subcutaneous injection
Pigs (sows):
Undetermined frequencyInjection site inflammation
Injection site oedema
² persisting for 12 days after 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 the national
competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package
leaflet for respective contact details.

None.

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Use of the veterinary medicinal product should be based on susceptibility
testing and has to take into account official and local antimicrobial policies.
It is prudent to reserve the fluoroquinolones for the treatment of clinical
conditions that have responded poorly, or are expected to respond poorly, to
other classes of antibiotics
Use of the 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.
As the vial cannot be broached more than 45 times, the user should choose
the most appropriate vial size according to the target species to treat.
For the injections, the neck should be preferred in cattle and pigs.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary
medicinal product to animals
People with known hypersensitivity to (fluoro)quinolones should avoid any
contact with the veterinary medicinal product.
If the veterinary medicinal product comes into contact with the skin or eyes,
rinse with copious amounts of water.
Take care to avoid accidental self-injection since it can induce a slight
irritation.
In case of accidental self-injection, seek medical advice immediately and
show the package leaflet to the physician.
Wash hands after use.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.

None known.

Keep the container in the outer carton in order to protect from light.

Cattle:
Intramuscular: Meat and offal: 3 days - Milk : 72 hours.
Subcutaneous:
Sows:
Intramuscular: Meat and offal: 4 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.