Amoxicillin trihydrate 15% & Gentamycin 4% Injectable Suspension

Composition:

Contains per ml:

Amoxicillin trihydrate ………………………………………………………………… 150 mg.

Gentamycin (as sulfate) ……………………………………………………………… 40 mg.

Solvents ad ………………………………………………………………………………  1 ml.

Description:

The combination of amoxicillin and gentamycin acts synergistically against a wide range of infections caused by both Gram-positive (e.g. Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Corynebacterium spp.) and Gram-negative (e.g. E. coli, Pasteurella, Salmonella and Pseudomonas spp.) bacteria in cattle and swine. Amoxicillin inhibits mainly in Gram-positive bacteria the cross-linkage between the linear peptidoglycan polymer chains that make up a major component of the cell wall. Gentamycin binds to the 30S subunit of the ribosome of mainly Gram-negative bacteria, thereby interrupting protein synthesis. Excretion of Biogenta occurs mainly unchanged via urine, and to a lesser degree via milk.

Indications:

Cattle: gastrointestinal, respiratory and intramammary infections caused by bacteria sensitive to the combination of amoxicillin and gentamycin, such as pneumonia, diarrhoea, bacterial enteritis, mastitis, metritis and cutaneous abscesses.

Swine: respiratory and gastrointestinal infections caused by bacteria sensitive to the combination of amoxicillin and gentamycin, such as pneumonia, colibacillosis, diarrhoea, bacterial enteritis and mastitis-metritis-agalactia syndrome (MMA).

Contra-indications:

Hypersensitivity towards amoxicillin or gentamycin.

Administration to animals with a seriously impaired hepatic and/or renal function.

Concurrent administration of tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, macrolides and lincosamides.

Concurrent administration of nephrotoxic compounds.

Side effects:

Hypersensitivity reactions.

Dosge:

For intramuscular administration. The general dosage is 1 ml per 10 kg body weight per day for 3 days.

Cattle    : 30-40 ml per animal per day for 3 days.

Calves    : 10-15 ml per animal per day for 3 days.

Swine     : 5-10 ml per animal per day for 3 days.

Piglets    : 1-5 ml per animal per day for 3 days.

Shake well before use. Do not administer more than 20 ml in cattle or more than 10 ml in swine and more than 5 ml in calves per injection site to favor absorption and dispersion.

Withdrawal times:

-For meat   : 30 days.

-For milk    :  2 days.

Packing:

Vial of 100 ml.

Warning:

Keep out of reach of children.