Elimination and Distribution of Chloramphenicol and Florfenicol

Drug

Species

Route

Elimination Half-life (h)

Volume of Distribution (L/kg)

Clearance (mL/kg/min)

Chloramphenicol

Cats

IV

5.1

2.36

Dogs

IV

4.2

1.7

Goats

IV

4.0

0.77

2.5

Cattle

IV

4.25

1.58

7.2

Horses

IV

1.35

0.66

17.2

Florfenicol

Cattle

IV

3.0

0.35

2.7

Goats

IV

1.2

0.57

4.5

Llamas

IV

2.2

0.74

4.6