Danofloxacin Mesylate
Danofloxacin Mesylate is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic developed for veterinary use in food-producing animals. It is used to treat bacterial respiratory infections, particularly those caused by Pasteurella and Mannheimia species in cattle and sheep. The medication works by inhibiting bacterial DNA replication enzymes, effectively stopping the growth and spread of susceptible bacteria.
Danofloxacin Mesylate is a veterinary fluoroquinolone antibiotic used to treat respiratory bacterial infections in livestock.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1358487
- Generic
- Danofloxacin Mesylate
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treats bacterial respiratory tract infections in cattle and sheep, including those caused by Pasteurella multocida, Mannheimia haemolytica, and other susceptible organisms. May also be used for enteric and systemic bacterial infections in various animal species.
As a fluoroquinolone, danofloxacin inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV enzymes, which are essential for bacterial DNA replication, transcription, and repair. This bactericidal action prevents bacterial cell division and leads to bacterial death.
For veterinary use only. Fluoroquinolones should be used with caution due to potential for tendon damage and cartilage abnormalities. Withdrawal times must be observed in food-producing animals. Resistance to fluoroquinolones is a growing concern, so appropriate diagnostic testing and antimicrobial stewardship are recommended.
Official drug label
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