Oxytetracycline Powder for Injection 1g
Oxytetracycline hydrochloride is a distinguished member of the tetracycline group of antibacterial drugs.
This powerful antibiotic is produced by the revered Streptomyces rimosus.
Oxytetracycline hydrochloride, an antibiotic crafted by Streptomyces rimosus, boasts an impressive spectrum of antibacterial action. It is particularly effective against Streptococcusspp., Staphylococcus spp. (including those strains that produce penicillinase),Listeria spp.,Bacillus anthracis, Clostridiumspp.Actinomyces israelii, Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus ducreyi, Bordetella pertussis, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter spp. (including Enterobacter aerogenes),Klebsiella spp., Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Yersinia pestis, Bartonella bacilliformis, Vibrio
cholerae, Vibriofetus, Rickettsia spp., Borrelia burgdorferi, Brucella spp., Chromeria gherieeria, Mycoplasma spp.
However, Oxytetracycline shows resistance against:Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus spp., Serratia spp., most strains of Bacteroides spp., as well asfungiand viruses.
When administered intramuscularly, oxytetracycline hydrochloride is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream and swiftly penetrates most body organs and tissues. The peak concentration in the blood is achieved within 30 minutes, maintaining a therapeutic concentration for 10-12 hours.
and tissues is held for 10-12 hours.
Oxytetracycline is primarily excreted from the body through urine.
Indications for
use
Oxytetracycline hydrochloride for injection is specifically utilized for farm animals to treat respiratory bacterial infections, colibacteriosis, salmonellosis, pasteurellosis,
gastroenterocolitis of bacterial origin in young animals, mastitis, gynecological ailments, and other diseases caused by pathogens susceptible to tetracycline antibiotics.
Before use, the drug in avial, punctured with a needle, should be dissolvedin 5-10mlof waterforinjection,or a sterile isotonic solution of sodium chloride, or 1-2% sterile solution of novocaine.
The treatment solution must be prepared immediately before administration and is not suitable for storage or heating.
A
dministration
route
The drug is administered to animals intramuscularly at intervals of
10-12 hours for 5-7 days in the following doses
(according to the active substance):
Calves up to 6 months of ageand lambsuptoFor animals up to 4 monthsof age- administer 9mg/kg ofbody weight;Piglets up to 6 months
of age require12mg/kg ofbody weight;Cattle and pigsolderthan6 monthsof ageshould receive7mg/kgofbody weight.Small cattle olderthan 4 monthsrequire 7mg/kg
ofbody weight.Withdrawal period:
Slaughter of animals
for meat is permittedno earlier than6 days after the lastuse of the drug.Storage
Keep tightly sealed
and store in a dry place.