FDA Approves New Antimicrobial Drug for Cattle and Swine

April 10, 2024 — 

On April 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Pradalex (pradofloxacin injection) solution for certain respiratory diseases in cattle and swine. Pradofloxacin is a medically important antimicrobial in the fluoroquinolone class and may only be prescribed by a licensed veterinarian as a single injection. Remember - ALL extralabel use of fluoroquinolones in food-producing animals is prohibited.

View this brochure for a summary of extralabel drug use in swine.

Read more at FDA.

[Source: FDA 9 April 2024]