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Bayer Produces Veraflox® Compliance Support Aid - A ‘take Home’ Prescription Guide

11 years ago
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5th November, 2012 12h45


To encourage pet owners to remain compliant with new antimicrobial Veraflox® (pradofloxacin), Bayer Animal Health has produced a ‘take home’ prescription guide, says the company. The leaflet not only contains details on the prescription itself but also a treatment record and next appointment reminder, says Group Product Manager Tracey Dawson. “There is also a FAQ (frequently asked questions) section explaining why compliance is so important,” she adds. The leaflet has been developed to help vets and VNs ensure pet owners are encouraged to be responsible with prescribed medicines, explains Mrs Dawson. “The guide is designed to re-enforce the information given by the prescribing vet, and answer further questions owners might have on arrival home or during the treatment.” And despite the fact that as a new generation fluoroquinolone, Veraflox’s mode of action helps reduce the potential for the development of resistant bacteria1, Mrs Dawson points out that this feature can only work to its full capacity if it is used correctly: “Although it might seem to be easy for pet owners to adhere to the advice given with prescribed medicines, especially with the more palatable options now available, it is very important that we help preserve the efficacy of the fluoroquinolone class by continuing to encourage strict client compliance through correct dosing, and finishing the course of antibiotics prescribed,” she concludes. For further information, vets should contact their Bayer Territory Manager or call Bayer Animal Health on 01635 563000. ReferencesWetzstein HG. Comparative Mutant Prevention Concentrations of Pradofloxacin and Other Veterinary Fluoroquinolones Indicate Differing Potentials in Preventing Selection of Resistance. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2005;49(10): 4166-4173

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