Veterinary medicine/20%Oxytetracycline Injection

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%