Oxytetracycline Injection 10%

Listing ID #5642737

COMPOSITION :

Each ml contains :

Oxytetracycline Dihydrate B.P eq. to

Anhydrous Oxytetracycline 100 mg

Propylene Glyco 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 Staphylcocccus spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Mannheimia haemolytica, Haemophilus parahaemolyticus, Bordetella bronchiseptica, and against Chlamydophila abortus (Formerly Chlamydia psittaci), 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. Photodermatitis may occur after treatment if exposure to intense sunlight.
Not for Intravenous administration in Dogs or Cats. It is not recommended to administer bacteriostatic and bactericidal antimicrobials concurrently.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION :

For Intramuscular or Subcutaneous administration:

Full-grown animals : 1 ml per 10 - 20 kg body weight for 3 - 5 days.

Young animals     : 2 ml per 10 - 20 kg body weight for 3 - 5 days.

Do not administer more than 20 ml in Cattle, more than 10 ml in Swine and more than 5 ml in Calves, Goats and Sheep per Injection site.

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, Camel, Goat are :

Cattle & Camel : Milk  : 6 days Meat : 35 days

Sheep & Goat  : Meat : 14 days

PACK SIZE :

50 ml, 100 ml Vial