Oxytetracycline Powder for Injection 1g - Precision in Livestock Care
Oxytetracycline hydrochloride stands out as a premier agent in the tetracycline family of antibacterial medications, renowned for its efficacy.
This remarkable antibiotic is meticulously synthesized by the esteemed Streptomyces rimosus, ensuring superior quality.
Oxytetracycline hydrochloride, a potent antibiotic derived from Streptomyces rimosus, showcases a broad and impressive spectrum of antibacterial activity. It is particularly potent against Streptococcus.species, Staphylococcus species (notably including the penicillinase-producing strains),Listeria species,Bacillus anthracis, Clostridiumspecies.Actinomyces israelii, Haemophilus influenzae, Haemophilus ducreyi, Bordetella pertussis, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter species (including Enterobacter aerogenes),Klebsiella species, Salmonella species, Shigella species, Yersinia pestis, Bartonella bacilliformis, Vibrio
cholerae, Vibriofetus, Rickettsia species, Borrelia burgdorferi, Brucella species, Chromeria gherieeria, Mycoplasma species.
However, it is important to note that Oxytetracycline demonstrates resistance against:Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus species, Serratia species, most strains of Bacteroides species, as well asfungiand viruses.
Upon intramuscular administration, oxytetracycline hydrochloride is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream, permeating most body organs and tissues with exceptional speed. Peak blood concentrations are achieved within 30 minutes, maintaining therapeutic levels for 10-12 hours.
and tissues is sustained for 10-12 hours.
Oxytetracycline is primarily eliminated from the body through urine.
Indications for
use
Oxytetracycline hydrochloride for injection is expertly employed in farm animals to combat respiratory bacterial infections, colibacteriosis, salmonellosis, pasteurellosis,
bacterial-origin gastroenterocolitis in young animals, mastitis, gynecological issues, and other diseases caused by pathogens susceptible to tetracycline antibiotics.
Before administration, the drug in thevial, once punctured with a needle, must be dissolvedin 5-10mlof waterforinjection,or in a sterile isotonic solution of sodium chloride, or a 1-2% sterile solution of novocaine.
The treatment solution must be freshly prepared immediately before administration and is not suitable for storage or heating.
A
dministration
route
The drug should be administered to animals intramuscularly at intervals of
10-12 hours for a duration of 5-7 days in the following dosages
(according to the active substance):
Calves up to 6 months of ageand lambsupto4 monthsofage -9mg/kg ofanimal weight;
Piglets up to 6 monthsofage-12m g/kg of animalweight;Cattle, pigsolderthan 6 months ofageandsmall cattleolderthan4 months of age -7mg/kg
ofanimalweight.
Withdrawal period
Slaughter of animalsfor meat isallowed no earlierthan6 days after the last use of the drug.
S
torage
Tightly sealed, keep in a dry place.