FLORKEM

Florkem is a broad-spectrum antibiotic in the Phenicol group, for the treatment of primary or secondary bacterial infections in cattle and sheep to hasten recovery.

FLORKEM® (Florfenicol 300mg/mℓ) in 100 & 250mℓ pack sizes.   Florkem is a broad-spectrum antibiotic in the Phenicol group.   For the treatment of primary or secondary bacterial infections in cattle and sheep to hasten recovery.

Benefits:

  • Food Safety:  Not a medically important antibiotic in human medicine; Unique in livestock
  • Bacterial resistance development:  Lower risk
  • No cross-resistance  with Macrolides used for metaphylaxis in Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD)
  • Fast Acting: Achieves Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) in plasma and lungs within 30 minutes and 2 hours, respectively - to address bacteria doubling in numbers every 30 minutes
  • One dose in Cattle: No re-treatment moratorium for 72 hours after a single* 40mg/ kg dose sc.
  • Bacteriocidal activity buys time for the immune-compromised animal to cure itself
  • Improved syringability:  Efficient removal of entire content – no remaining left-overs wasted
  • CLAS® vial  allows for lighter and lower bulk packaging waste, lower risk for breakage
  • Meat withdrawal 44 days in cattle

Last update: 15/05/2020

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