Detailed Product Description
Veterinary Medicine
Composition:
Per ml. solution:
Oxytetracycline HCl | 50 | mg |
Description:
Oxytetracycline is a broad spectrum antibiotic, with bacteriostatic action against a large number of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms, (like Streptococci, Staphylococci, Pasteurella spp., Brucella spp., Corynebacteria spp., Erysipelothrix, Coliforms, Salmonella) and Rickettsiae, Mycoplasmas, Chlamydia and some protozoa. Activity against Pseudomonas, Proteus- and Klebsiella spp. is low. Applied parenterally, Oxytetracycline penetrates quickly into the blood and tissues. Oxytetracycline acts synergistic with polymyxin.
Indications:
Infections caused by micro-organisms sensitive to Oxytetracycline, like respiratory infections, dysentry, footrot, shipping fever, blue comb, gastro-enteritis, urogenital-tract infections, Metritis, CRD (Chronic Respiratory Disease), Mycoplasmosis, Mastitis, Salmonellosis and liver abscesses.
Contra-indications:
Hypersensitivity to tetracyclines, serious kidney and/or liver disturbances, combination with Penicillins or Cephalosporins, use between 5 days before until 5 days after vaccination.
Side-effects:
Hypersensitivity reactions, irritation at injection site.
Incompatibility with other drugs or substances:
Oxytetracycline is incompatible with preparations containing polyvalent cations (Ca++, Mg++, Fe++), because of their known interference with tetracyclines.
Dosage and administration:
For intramuscular, sub-cutaneous or slow intravenous injection.
Horses, cattle | 1 ml. per 10 kg. bodyweight daily, during 3 - 5 days. |
Pigs, sheep, goats | 5-8 ml. per 50 kg. bodyweight daily, during 3 - 5 days. |
Dogs, cats | 1 ml. per 5 kg. bodyweight daily, during 3 - 5 days. |
Withdrawal period:
Meat | 10 days |
Milk | 3 days |
Storage:
Store in a dry, dark place between 8°C and 15°C.
Packing:
100 ml. multidose vial (75/48 vials per box).
250 ml. multidose vial (12 vials per box).
Supply specification:
5%,10%,20%
