Enrofloxacin is an antibiotic used for the treatment of animals. It belongs to the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics and is effective against a broad spectrum of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.

1. Uses:

   • Bacterial Infections: Enrofloxacin is FDA-approved for use in dogs, cats, and other animal species. It treats a wide range of bacterial infections.

   • Bactericidal Activity: It acts as a bactericidal agent, causing irreversible cell death in susceptible bacteria within 20–30 minutes of exposure.

   • Active Metabolite: Enrofloxacin is partially deethylated by CYP450 into the active metabolite ciprofloxacin, which is also a fluoroquinolone antibiotic.