Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride Injection

composition :

each ml contains :

oxytetracycline hydrochloride b.p 50 mg

propylene glycol b.p q.s.

indications :

the treatment of infections caused by organisms sensitive to oxytetracycline in horses, cattle, camel, sheep, goat, dogs and cats. in vitro, oxytetracycline is active against a range of both gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms including  staphyicocccus spp., listeria monocytogenes, mannheimia haemolytica, haemophilus parahaemolyticus, bordetella bronchiseptica, and against chlamydophila abortus (formerly chlamydia pasittaci), the causative organism of enzootic abortion in sheep.

contra-indications :

do not administer to horses during concomitant therapy with corticosteroids. 

a transient swelling may be observed following intramuscular administration in horses and subcutaneous administration in dogs.
the use of tetracyclines during the period of tooth and bone development, including late pregnancy, may lead to discolouration.
not to be used in sheep producing milk for human consumption.
not to be used in horses intended for human consumption.

dosage and administration :

large animal : 5-10 mg oxyteracycline per kg body weight for 3 to 5 days by im , iv or sc injection

small animal : 5-10 mg oxyteracycline per kg body weight for 3 to 5 days by im or iv injection

withdrawal period :

animal must not be slaughtered and milk should not be used for human consumption during treatment.

the withdrawal periods after the last treatment for cattle, sheep are :

cattle  : milk   : 6 days meat : 35 days

sheep : meat : 14 days

pack size :

50 ml, 100 ml vial