NAM PHUC THINH TRADING CO., LTD
OXITETRACICLINA 200 L.A.
Composition: Each ml contains: Oxitetracycline (dihydrate) 200 mg;excipient q.s 1 ml.
Pharmaceutical form: Long-acting injectable solution
Properties:Oxytetracycline is a bacteriostatic antibiotic that acts on bacterial ribosomes by inhibiting the protein synthesis. It has a very broad spectrum of activity, which includes gram positive germs, gram negative germs, some big viruses, protozoa, spirochaetes, rickettsias, mycoplasmas and chlammydias. Thanks to its long-acting formula, a single injection of OXITETRACICLINA 200 L.A. can reach a complete antibiotherapy, due to the fact that efficacious blood levels are maintained for 3 days.
Target species: Cattle, swine, sheep and goats
Indications for use:
Cattle: Shipping fever, enteritis and gastroenteritis, infectious pneumonia, metritis, mammitis and MMA syndrome.
Swine:Bronchopulmonary infections, infectious enteritis and gastroenteritis, metritis, pasteurellosis and arthritis.
Sheep and goats: Respiratory infections, enteritis, infectious abortion, pyelonephritis and brucellosis.
Posology and method of administration: Inject 1 ml per 10 kg of body weight in a single dose. In severe cases, injection may be repeated in 72 hours.
INTRAMUSCULAR ROUTE
Contraindications: Do not administer in animals with renal impairment and either the first months of life.
Undesirableeffects (fequency and seriousness):The high concentration of active ingredient and the long-acting effect may produce a slight transitory swelling at the injection site that spontaneously disappears. Likewise, in cattle allergic reactions may be developed that is manifested with oedema at the site of injection and that spontaneously disappears.
Interactions: Not described. Oxytetracycline is deposited in bone and interferes with bone growth when given to young animals; it is advisable to avoid administration of oxytetracycline during the first postnatal months.
Overdose: Overdose is unlikely due to the fixed dosage. Hepatotoxicity may result by administration of frequent and large doses; in these cases treatment should be discontinued and hepatic protectants should be administered.
Special precautions for use:If concentrations are higher to 20 ml in cattle, 10 ml in swine and 5 ml in sheep and goats, it is recommended to divide dose into two injection sites.
Withdrawal period: Meat: 22 days; milk: 3 days (6 milkings)
Storage conditions: Protect from moisture, light and heat, at a temperature below 250C. Eventually, the preparation may get dark, which does not imply loss of activity.
Presentations: Vials of 10, 50, 100 and 250 ml.
Shelf-life: 3 years from the manufacturing date
FOR VETERINARY USE ONLY
Keep out of the reach of children
Invesa
Industrial Veterinaria, S.A.
a LIVISTO company
Esmeralda, 19
08950 Esplugues de Llobregat
Barcelona, Spain
