Compositions and method for treating infection in cattle and swine
Novel formulations containing a fluorinated chloramphenicol or thiamphenicol derivative antibiotic such as florfenicol, and methods for using such formulations in the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases of bovines and swine, including bovine respiratory disease.
1. A composition for the treatment of microbial infection in an animal consisting of florfenicol, triacetin and 2-pyrrolidone; wherein the florfenicol is present in an amount of about 30% to about 40% w/v and the triacetin is present in an amount of about 60% w/v.
2. A composition for the treatment of microbial infection in an animal consisting of:
a) 300 mg/mL florfenicol;
b) 300 mg/mL 2-pyrrolidone; and
c) QS triacetin v/v.
3. A composition for the treatment of microbial infection in an animal consisting of florfenicol, triacetin and dimethylacetamide; wherein the florfenicol is
present in an amount of about 30% to about 40% w/v and the triacetin is present in an amount of about 60% w/v.
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the florfenicol is present in an amount of about 30% w/v.
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the florfenicol is present in an amount of about 40% w/v.