Marbolfloxacin and meloxicam

[Miss Lydia]

@casportpony

 

[jennrvtwithducks]

Hi, just my thoughts!. I'm not too familiar with marbofloxacin but Meloxicam is an anti-inflammatory/ pain reliever, each dose lasts 24h. I would think it would be okay to give with calcium, but calcium can sometimes affect absorption of things. Maybe give the calcium in the morning and the other two in the evening??

 

[jendarwin]

I’m planning to stop calcium for a week and continue these two. Let’s see how it works on them. I will consult the doctor tomorrow again.

 

[casportpony]

When Meloxicam is given to the avian patient it is usually given *twice* a day.

Marbofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone and should not be taken with calcium.

The absorption of fluoroquinolones is markedly reduced by antacids, calcium carbonate, ferrous sulphate and sucralfate. Although quantitative differences between fluoroquinolones exist, these combinations should be avoided whenever possible.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2286594

 

[casportpony]

I’m planning to stop calcium for a week and continue these two. Let’s see how it works on them. I will consult the doctor tomorrow again.

Please start the drugs the vet prescribed ASAP!