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Marbofloxacin

Detailed information about Marbofloxacin

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Usually used for:

For the treatment of infections in dogs and cats associated with bacteria susceptible to marbofloxacin.

What it does:

For the treatment of infections in dogs associated with bacteria susceptible to marbofloxacin. For the treatment of infections in cats associated with bacteria susceptible to marbofloxacin. For the treatment of otitis ex...

When it's needed:

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Federal law prohibits the extra-label use of this drug in food-producing animals.

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  • Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Federal law prohibits the extra-label use of this drug in food-producing animals.

Commonly reported reactions:

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  • (1 reports)

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Marbofloxacin

Marbofloxacin

Drug type: Generic ingredient • Branded profile FDA branded products available

Species: Both

Manufacturer: MSK

Quick Facts

Official label facts first, then secondary summaries. Marketing content is separated below.

Species: Both
Manufacturer: MSK
Form: Chewable Tablets, Otic Suspension, Tablet
Identifiers:
ANADA: 200586 ANADA: 200733 ANADA: 200736 ANADA: 200761 NADA: 141151 NADA: 141598 NDC Package: 11695-7010-1 NDC Package: 11695-7010-2 NDC Package: 11695-7011-1 NDC Package: 11695-7011-2 NDC Package: 11695-7012-1 NDC Package: 11695-7013-1 NDC Package: 13612-0033-0 NDC Package: 13612-0033-1 NDC Package: 17033-013-10 NDC Package: 17033-013-25 NDC Package: 17033-014-10 NDC Package: 17033-014-25 NDC Package: 17033-015-50 NDC Package: 17033-016-50
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Warnings / Contraindications

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Federal law prohibits the extra-label use of this drug in food-producing animals.

  • High: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Federal law prohibits the extra-label use of this drug in food-producing animals.
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Adverse Reactions

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Tracked signals
32
Reported cases
32
Serious reports
25
Species represented
2
Most Reported Reactions
Reaction Cases Species Serious cases
2 Cat, Dog 2
1 Cat 1
1 Dog 1
1 Dog 1
1 Dog 1
1 Cat 1
1 Cat 1
1 Cat 1

Species coverage: Cat (23) Dog (9)

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Reaction Species Seriousness Frequency Reports
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Non-serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Non-serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Non-serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Non-serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Non-serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Non-serious - 1
Dog Non-serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Dog Serious - 1
Cat Serious - 1
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Storage & Handling

No storage/handling guidance is linked yet.

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Documents

Official label facts are separated from secondary summaries.

Official documents: 13 • Secondary summaries: 0

Secondary summaries

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Promotional Materials (Marketing)

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At a Glance

Quick facts and links to official labeling and safety signals.

Data freshness
  • Medication catalog: Source PetWisePlus | Refreshed Feb 12, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC
  • Animal Drugs @ FDA: Source FDA | Refreshed Feb 16, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
    Applications/products are imported from FDA export data.
  • Animal Drugs @ FDA previews: Source FDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:05 AM UTC
    Label highlights/doc links are fetched from FDA preview endpoints.
  • Animal Drug Product Listing Directory (NDC): Source FDA | Refreshed Feb 16, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
    Package/product NDCs from FDA’s electronic listing directory (XLS).
  • openFDA reaction terms: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 16, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC
  • openFDA case summaries: Source FDA openFDA | Refreshed Feb 9, 2026, 3:21 AM UTC
Official (FDA)
Identity: Generic ingredient • FDA branded products available
Official FDA brands: Cronoquin™ Tablets Marbofloxacin Marbofloxacin Chewable Tablets Marboquin™ Otiserene® Zeniquin®
Case-reported brands (openFDA): MSK
Catalog species: Both FDA-labeled species: Cat, Dog
Rx/OTC: RX
Form/route: Chewable Tablets, Otic Suspension, Tablet Oral, Otic
Applications: ANADA 200-761 • NADA 141-598 • ANADA 200-736 • ANADA 200-733 • ANADA 200-586 • NADA 141-151
NDC: Packages 11695-7010-1 11695-7010-2 11695-7011-1 11695-7011-2 11695-7012-1 11695-7013-1 Products 11695 11695 11695 11695 11695 11695
Documents: 7 (FOI: 7) • SPL: 6 Label highlights Official documents
Safety (openFDA)
Top reactions: Dog 14 Cat 14 View
Case summaries: 10 (showing 8) View
openFDA reports are unverified and do not prove causation.

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Linked using: Fda_Label (0.95), Fda_Label (0.95)

Diagnosis Codes
ICD10_CM: H60.90
Otitis externa, unspecified ear

Counseling and Monitoring Highlights

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Owner-facing counseling points
  • Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Federal law prohibits the extra-label use of this drug in food-producing animals. (Contraindication, High)
Top reaction signals
Abdominal mass (1) Abdominal pain (1) Abnormal ultrasound finding (1) Abnormal ultrasound finding (1) Anxiety (1) Cholangitis (1) Constipation (1) Death by euthanasia (1) Dental disease (1) Diarrhoea (1) Discomfort NOS (1) Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (1) Elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (1) Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) (1) Elevated creatinine (1) Elevated globulins (1)

Identifiers & Packages

Normalized identifiers (NDC/NADA/ANADA) and package metadata from regulator listings.

Identifiers
ANADA: 200586 ANADA: 200733 ANADA: 200736 ANADA: 200761 NADA: 141151 NADA: 141598 NDC Package: 11695-7010-1 NDC Package: 11695-7010-2 NDC Package: 11695-7011-1 NDC Package: 11695-7011-2 NDC Package: 11695-7012-1 NDC Package: 11695-7013-1 NDC Package: 13612-0033-0 NDC Package: 13612-0033-1 NDC Package: 17033-013-10 NDC Package: 17033-013-25 NDC Package: 17033-014-10 NDC Package: 17033-014-25 NDC Package: 17033-015-50 NDC Package: 17033-016-50 NDC Package: 46066-171-32 NDC Package: 46066-171-33 NDC Package: 46066-173-32 NDC Package: 46066-173-33
Package NDC Product NDC Form / Route Status
11695-7010-1 11695 -
11695-7010-2 11695 -
11695-7011-1 11695 -
11695-7011-2 11695 -
11695-7012-1 11695 -
11695-7013-1 11695 -
13612-0033-0 13612 -
13612-0033-1 13612 -
17033-013-10 17033 -
17033-013-25 17033 -
17033-014-10 17033 -
17033-014-25 17033 -
17033-015-50 17033 -
17033-016-50 17033 -
46066-171-32 46066 -
46066-171-33 46066 -
46066-173-32 46066 -
46066-173-33 46066 -
46066-175-31 46066 -
46066-176-31 46066 -

Enriched Documents

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Data Sources & Revision History

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Official 10 Clinical 0 Manufacturer 0 Marketing 0
Current Field Facts
  • contraindications: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Federal law prohibits the extra-label use of this drug in food-producing … (Official, 2026-02-12)
  • side_effects: Top reported reactions (openFDA): Vomiting, Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological'), Lack of efficacy - NOS, Anorexia, Other ab… (Official, 2026-02-12)
  • usage: For the treatment of infections in dogs associated with bacteria susceptible to marbofloxacin. For the treatment of infections in cats associated with bacteria… (Official, 2026-02-12)
Recent Revisions
  • side_effects updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields
  • contraindications updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields
  • usage updated 2026-02-12 22:44 by etl_backfill • Backfilled from existing medication fields

FDA Products & Applications (Animal Drugs @ FDA)

Official sponsor/proprietary-name/application-status records linked by active ingredient.

Product Sponsor Application Status Published
Cronoquin™ Tablets
RX
Marbofloxacin
Tablet Oral
Cronus Pharma Specialities India Private Ltd. ANADA 200-761 Approved Feb 2, 2026
Otiserene®
RX
Dexamethasone Marbofloxacin Terbinafine
Otic Suspension Otic
Dechra, Ltd. NADA 141-598 Approved Jun 3, 2025
Marbofloxacin
RX
Marbofloxacin
Tablet Oral
ZYVET AH, Inc. ANADA 200-736 Approved Feb 1, 2023
Marbofloxacin Chewable Tablets
RX
Marbofloxacin
Chewable Tablets Oral
Felix Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. ANADA 200-733 Approved Feb 1, 2023
Marboquin™
RX
Marbofloxacin
Tablet Oral
Dechra Veterinary Products LLC ANADA 200-586 Approved Apr 1, 2020
Zeniquin®
RX
Marbofloxacin
Tablet Oral
Zoetis Inc. NADA 141-151 Approved Feb 12, 2019

Data source: FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA (public search export).

What It's For (FDA Label Highlights)

Extracted from FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA product labeling. Always confirm details with your veterinarian.

Composition / specifications
25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg marbofloxacin per tablet
Dogs and cats
Indication

For the treatment of infections in dogs and cats associated with bacteria susceptible to marbofloxacin.

Dosage

1.25 mg per pound (/lb) of body weight once daily, but may be increased to 2.5 mg/lb of body weight once daily.

Limitations

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Composition / specifications
15.1 mg marbofloxacin, 22.7 mg terbinafine, 2.01 mg dexamethasone per tube
Dogs
Indication

For the treatment of otitis externa associated with susceptible strains of yeast (Malassezia pachydermatis) and bacteria (Staphylococcus pseudintermedius) in dogs.

Dosage

Administer one dose (1 tube) per affected ear once.

Limitations

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Species: Dog, No Use Class Stated Or Implied • Cat, No Use Class Stated Or Implied
Composition / specifications
25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg marbofloxacin per tablet
Dogs and cats
Indication

For the treatment of infections in dogs and cats associated with bacteria susceptible to marbofloxacin.

Dosage

The recommended dosage for oral administration to dogs and cats is 1.25 mg marbofloxacin per lb of body weight once daily, but the dosage may be safely increased to 2.5 mg/lb. For the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections, Marbofloxacin tablets should be given for 2-3 days beyond the cessation of clinical signs for a maximum of 30 days. For the treatment of urinary tract infections, Marbofloxacin tablets should be administered for at least 10 days. If no improvement is noted within 5 days, the diagnosis should be re-evaluated and a different course of therapy considered.

Limitations

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Species: Dog, No Use Class Stated Or Implied • Cat, No Use Class Stated Or Implied
Composition / specifications
25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg marbofloxacin per tablet
Dogs and cats
Indication

For the treatment of infections in dogs and cats associated with bacteria susceptible to marbofloxacin.

Dosage

The recommended dosage for oral administration to dogs and cats is 1.25 mg marbofloxacin per lb of body weight once daily, but the dosage may be safely increased to 2.5 mg/lb. For the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections, Marbofloxacin Chewable Tablets should be given for 2-3 days beyond the cessation of clinical signs for a maximum of 30 days. For the treatment of urinary tract infections, Marbofloxacin Chewable Tablets should be administered for at least 10 days. If no improvement is noted within 5 days, the diagnosis should be re-evaluated and a different course of therapy considered.

Limitations

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Species: Dog, No Use Class Stated Or Implied • Cat, No Use Class Stated Or Implied
Composition / specifications
25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, and 200 mg
Dogs and cats
Indication

For the treatment of infections in dogs and cats associated with bacteria susceptible to marbofloxacin.

Dosage

The recommended dosage for oral administration to dogs and cats is 1.25 mg marbofloxacin per lb of body weight once daily, but the dosage may be safely increased to 2.5 mg/lb.

For the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections, Marboquin™ tablets should be given for 2-3 days beyond the cessation of clinical signs for a maximum of 30 days.

For the treatment of urinary tract infections, Marboquin™ tablets should be administered for at least 10 days. If no improvement is noted within 5 days, the diagnosis should be re-evaluated and a different course of therapy considered.

Limitations

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Species: Dog, No Use Class Stated Or Implied • Cat, No Use Class Stated Or Implied
Composition / specifications
Each tablet contains either 25, 50, 100, or 200 milligrams of marbofloxacin.
Dogs
Indication
For the treatment of infections in dogs associated with bacteria susceptible to marbofloxacin.
Dosage
1.25 milligrams per pound of body weight once daily, but may be increased to 2.5 milligrams per pound of body weight once daily.
Limitations
Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Federal law prohibits the extra-label use of this drug in food-producing animals.
Cats
Indication

For the treatment of infections in cats associated with bacteria susceptible to marbofloxacin.

Dosage
1.25 milligrams per pound of body weight once daily, but may be increased to 2.5 milligrams per pound of body weight once daily.
Limitations
Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Federal law prohibits the extra-label use of this drug in food-producing animals.

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Official Documents (FDA)

Direct links to FDA-hosted PDFs and SPL packages (when available).

Documents
SPL Packages

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Documents
SPL Packages

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Documents
SPL Packages

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Documents
SPL Packages

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Documents
SPL Packages

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Documents
  • Summary

    Provides for the use of Zeniquin (marbofloxacin) tablets in cats.

  • Summary
    Zeniquin ™ (marbofloxacin) tablets are indicated for the treatment of infections in dogs associated with bacteria susceptible to marbofloxacin.
SPL Packages

FDA page: Open in Animal Drugs @ FDA

Usage

For the treatment of infections in dogs associated with bacteria susceptible to marbofloxacin. For the treatment of infections in cats associated with bacteria susceptible to marbofloxacin. For the treatment of otitis externa associated with susceptible strains of yeast ( Malassezia pachydermatis ) and bacteria ( Staphylococcus pseudintermedius ) in dogs.

Source: FDA Animal Drugs @ FDA • Reference

Contraindications

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Federal law prohibits the extra-label use of this drug in food-producing animals.

Side Effects

No approved side-effect narrative is linked yet.

openFDA reaction signals are available for Dog 14 and Cat 14 (view top reported reactions).

Top Reported Reactions (openFDA)

Aggregated reaction terms from FDA openFDA reports (not verified; does not prove causation).

Dog
Digestive
Vomiting (70) Loss of appetite (36) Decreased appetite (24)
Neurologic
Tiredness (lethargy) (56) Unsteady walking (ataxia) (25)
Effectiveness
Lack of efficacy - NOS (42) Lack of efficacy - NOS (2) Lack of efficacy - NOS (2) Lack of efficacy - NOS (2) Lack of efficacy - NOS (2) Lack of efficacy - NOS (2) Lack of efficacy - NOS (2)
Other
Other abnormal test result NOS (31) Death by euthanasia (27)
Cat
Digestive
Vomiting (23) Loss of appetite (20)
Neurologic
Tiredness (lethargy) (18) Seizure NOS (1) Seizure NOS (1) Seizure NOS (1) Seizure NOS (1) Seizure NOS (1) Seizure NOS (1)
Effectiveness
Lack of efficacy - NOS (17)
Other
Weight loss (25) Death by euthanasia (18) Not eating (15) Anaemia NOS (13)

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

Adverse Event Case Summaries (openFDA)

These are individual FDA adverse event reports. They are unverified and do not prove the medication caused the reaction.

Dog, ['Retriever - Labrador', 'Terrier - Airedale'], Female, 4 year, 37.83 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Tablet, Oral, Dose: 100 Milligram per animal • Reactions: Lack of efficacy - NOS • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-055106
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 4.00 Year
  • Weight: 37.830 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Tablet
  • Dose: 100 Milligram per animal
Reactions Reported:
Lack of efficacy - NOS
Outcomes: Ongoing

Dog, Bulldog - English, Male, 6.4 year, 26.76 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unassigned, Oral • Reactions: Lack of efficacy - NOS • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-050472
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 6.40 Year
  • Weight: 26.760 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Unassigned
Reactions Reported:
Lack of efficacy - NOS
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Cat, Crossbred Feline/cat, Female, 16.67 year, 2.631 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Seizure NOS • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-049550
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 16.67 Year
  • Weight: 2.631 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Seizure NOS
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Cat, Domestic Shorthair, Female, 16 year • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Ketosis, Hyperglycaemia • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-048331
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 16.00 Year
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Ketosis Hyperglycaemia
Outcomes: Ongoing

Cat, Maine Coon, Male, 11 year, 4.4 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Tablet, Oral • Reactions: Weight loss, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Increased drinking, Elevated alanine aminotransferase… • Outcome: Ongoing

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-048791
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 11.00 Year
  • Weight: 4.400 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Tablet
Reactions Reported:
Weight loss Vomiting Diarrhea Increased drinking Elevated alanine aminotransferase Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase Elevated symmetrical dimethylarginine Elevated aspartate aminotransferase Hyponatremia Hypochloraemia Elevated total bilirubin Monocytosis Platelet disorder NOS Elevated creatinine Abnormal ultrasound finding Hepatomegaly Cholangitis Abdominal mass Liver nodules Lymphadenopathy Pancreas disorder Anxiety Grooming disorder
Outcomes: Ongoing

Dog, Poodle - Standard, Female, 3 year • Drug: MSK, Tablet, Oral • Reactions: Vomiting • Outcome: Outcome Unknown

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-046985
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: No
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 3.00 Year
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Tablet
Reactions Reported:
Vomiting
Outcomes: Outcome Unknown

Dog, Bulldog - American, Male, 11 year, 37.467 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Tablet, Oral, Dose: 150 Milligram per animal, Frequency: 1 per day • Reactions: Seizure NOS, Abdominal pain, Constipation, Abnormal ultrasound finding, Death by euthanasia… • Outcome: Euthanized

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-046987
  • Serious AE: Yes
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Male
  • Age: 11.00 Year
  • Weight: 37.467 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Oral
  • Form: Tablet
  • Dose: 150 Milligram per animal
  • Frequency: 1 per day
Reactions Reported:
Seizure NOS Abdominal pain Constipation Abnormal ultrasound finding Death by euthanasia Intentional misuse Lack of efficacy - NOS
Outcomes: Euthanized

Cat, Himalayan, Female, 9 year, 3.58 kilogram • Drug: MSK, Unknown • Reactions: Not eating • Outcome: Recovered/Normal

  • Report ID: USA-USFDACVM-2025-US-044875
  • Serious AE: No
  • Treated For AE: Yes
  • Sex: Female
  • Age: 9.00 Year
  • Weight: 3.580 Kilogram
  • Case-reported brand: MSK
  • Case-reported manufacturer: MSK
  • Route: Unknown
Reactions Reported:
Not eating
Outcomes: Recovered/Normal

Data source: FDA openFDA Animal & Veterinary adverse event reports.

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