Doses - CIPROFLOXACIN

Dogs:

For susceptible infections:
a) Ciprofloxacin: 5 - 15 mg/kg PO q12h
Avoid or reduce dosage of these drugs in animals with severe renal failure; avoid inyoung animals or in pregnant or breeding animals (Vaden and Papich 1995)
b) Ciprofloxacin: 5 - 8 mg/kg PO q12h for UTI; 10 - 15 mg/kg PO q12h for soft tissueand bone infections. (Neer 1988)

Cats:

For susceptible infections:
a) Ciprofloxacin: 5 - 15 mg/kg PO q12h
Avoid or reduce dosage of these drugs in animals with severe renal failure; avoid inyoung animals or in pregnant or breeding animals (Vaden and Papich 1995)

Birds:

For susceptible gram negative infections:
a) Using ciprofloxacin 500 mg tablets: 20 - 40 mg/kg PO bid. Crushed tablet goes intosuspension well, but must be shaken well before administering. (McDonald 1989)
b) Ciprofloxacin (using crushed tablets): 20 mg/kg PO q12h
Enrofloxacin: 15 mg/kg PO, or IM or 250 mg/L of drinking water. (Bauck and Hoefer1993)
c) Ciprofloxacin (using crushed tablets or suspend) 10 - 15 mg/kg PO q12h (Hoeffer1995)
Monitoring Parameters - 1) Clinical efficacy; 2) Adverse effects
Dosage Forms/Preparations/FDA Approval Status - Veterinary-Approved Products: None

Human-Approved Products:

Ciprofloxacin Oral Tablets 100 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg; Cipro® (Bayer); (Rx)
Ciprofloxacin Injection 10 mg/ml (200 mg & 400 mg in 20 ml & 40 ml vials) and 2 mg/ml in100 ml & 200 ml in 5% dextrose flexible containers; Cipro I.V.® (Bayer) (Rx)