New Florfenicol Antibiotic Launched By Norbrook

A new antibiotic has been launched by Norbrook Laboratories Ltd for use in the treatment of pneumonia. Norfenicol Solution for Injection is a broad spectrum antibiotic licensed for the treatment of both cattle and pigs. “With many farmers preparing for winter housing, the launch of Norfenicol is timely as pneumonia represents the most common disease of housed cattle in the UK costing the agricultural industry an estimated £80m per year,” comments Dr Barry McInerney, Norbrook’s GB Veterinary Advisor. “Norfenicol is an easy to inject, cost effective treatment of pneumonia which kills bacteria quickly, and is available in a durable plastic bottleStudies have shown florfenicol, the active ingredient in Norfenicol, to have a high bacteriological and clinical efficacy (100% and 96% respectively) against susceptible bacteria in the treatment of calf respiratory tract diseases.” Norfenicol is indicated for the treatment of bacterial respiratory disease in cattle associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, and Histophilus somniand for the treatment of acute outbreaks of respiratory disease caused by strains of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, and Pasteurella multocida in swine. “NSAIDs have also been shown to be a beneficial ancillary therapy in treating bacterial pneumonia, to alleviate pain as well as to reduce inflammation and pyrexia,” adds Dr McInerney. “Norbrook has a range of NSAID products which are available as an adjunctive treatment for pneumonia in cattle, including Loxicom 20 mg/ml solution for injection for cattle, pigs and horses.” Norfenicol is available for you to order in your normal way. For further product information, visit www.norbrook.com

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