Nuflor Injectable

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Description

 

Nuflor (florfenicol) is an injectable antibiotic containing florfenicol and is indicated for treatment of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, and Histophilus somni, and for the treatment of bovine interdigital phlegmon (foot rot, acute interdigital necrobacillosis, infectious pododermatitis) associated with Fusobacterium necrophorum and Bacteroides melaninogenicus. Also, it is indicated for the control of respiratory disease in cattle at high risk of developing BRD associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, and Histophilus somni.

• Treats Histophilus somni and Mannheimia haemolytica (two major bacteria) that cause bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and treats foot rot 
• Inhibits Pasteurella multocida which is a major bacteria that causes BRD
• Effective, versatile, broad spectrum therapy in the hospital and on arrival of cattle at risk of developing BRD
• Lowers risk with high-risk cattle – treat on arrival
• Fewer repulls and retreatments
• Easier to use, requires no mixing or reformulation
• Can be used in automatic injection equipment• Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian

Dosage and Administration

For treatment of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and bovine interdigital phlegmon (foot rot): NUFLOR Injectable Solution should be administered by intramuscular injection to cattle at a dose rate of 20 mg/kg body weight (3 mL/100 lbs). A second dose should be administered 48 hours later. Alternatively, NUFLOR Injectable Solution can be administered by a single subcutaneous (SC) injection to cattle at a dose rate of 40 mg/kg body weight (6 mL/100 lbs). Do not administer more than 10 mL at each site. The injection should be given only in the neck.

Important Safety Information

Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 28 days of the last intramuscular treatment. Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 38 days of subcutaneous treatment. Do not use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older. Use of florfenicol in this class of cattle may cause milk residues. A withdrawal period has not been established in preruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.

Nuflor Injectable is a registered trademark of Intervet Inc., d/b/a Merck Animal Health, a subsidiary of Merck & Co. Inc.

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Description

Unique, fast-acting, long-lasting antibiotic for treatment of bovine respiratory disease, foot rot and control of respiratory disease in cattle at high risk of developing bovine respiratory disease.

• Kills two major bacteria that cause BRD: Mannheimia haemolytica and Histophilus somni. Begins killing within 30 minutes and eliminates 99.9% of those bacteria within 24 hours. Continues to kill for 68 hours and remains inhibitory through 96 hours. 
• Inhibits the third major bacterial cause of BRD: Pasteurella multocida. Begins inhibiting within 30 minutes and continues to inhibit for 96 hours. 
• Incoming cattle could be infected with any one or all three of the above organisms.
• Effective, versatile, broad spectrum therapy in the hospital and on arrival.
• Lowers risk with high-risk cattle – treat on arrival.
• Fewer repulls and retreatments.
• Easy to use, requires no mixing or reformulation and isn’t contraindicated in automatic injection equipment.
• Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 28 days of the last intramuscular treatment or within 38 days of subcutaneous treatment.

Dosage and Administration

For treatment of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and bovine interdigital phlegmon (foot rot): NUFLOR Injectable Solution should be administered by intramuscular injection to cattle at a dose rate of 20 mg/kg body weight (3 mL/100 lbs). A second dose should be administered 48 hours later. Alternatively, NUFLOR Injectable Solution can be administered by a single subcutaneous (SC) injection to cattle at a dose rate of 40 mg/kg body weight (6 mL/100 lbs). Do not administer more than 10 mL at each site. The injection should be given only in the neck.

Nuflor Injectable is a registered trademark of Intervet Inc., d/b/a Merck Animal Health, a subsidiary of Merck & Co. Inc.