Orbifloxacin (brand name Orbax) is a
fluoroquinolone
A quinolone antibiotic is a member of a large group of broad-spectrum bacteriocidals that share a bicyclic core structure related to the substance 4-quinolone. They are used in human and veterinary medicine to treat bacterial infections, as wel ...
antibiotic
An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria. It is the most important type of antibacterial agent for fighting bacterial infections, and antibiotic medications are widely used in the treatment and prevention of ...
which is approved for use in dogs,
marketed by
Schering-Plough Animal Health.
See also
![Orbax](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/Orbax.jpg)
*
Quinolone
Quinolone may refer to:
* 2-Quinolone
* 4-Quinolone
* Quinolone antibiotic
A quinolone antibiotic is a member of a large group of broad-spectrum bacteriocidals that share a bicyclic core structure related to the substance 4-quinolone. They ...
References
Fluoroquinolone antibiotics
Cyclopropanes
Dog medications
1,4-di-hydro-7-(1-piperazinyl)-4-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxylic acids
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