Oxytetracycline Hcl Spray
Description
Contains per ml:
Oxytetracycline hydrochloride
25 mg.
Gentian violet 5mg
Excipients ad 1ml
Oxytetracycline belongs to the group of tetracyclines and acts bacteriostatically against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria like Bordetella, Campylobacter, Chlamydia, E. coli, Haemophilus, Mycoplasma, Pasteurella, Rickettsia, Salmonella, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus spp. The action of oxytetracycline is based on inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis.
Indications
External skin, teat, hoof and paw infections caused by oxytetracycline sensitive micro-organisms like Bordetella, Campylobacter, Chlamydia, E. coli, Haemophilus, Mycoplasma, Pasteurella, Rickettsia, Salmonella, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus spp. in calves, cattle, goats, sheep and swine.
Contra indications
Hypersensitivity to tetracyclines.
Administration to animals with a seriously impaired renal and/or hepatic function.
Concurrent administration of penicillins, cephalosporins, quinolones and cycloserine.
Side effects
Hypersensitivity reactions.
Dosage
Spray one or two times a day from a distance of 15 - 20 cm.
Withdrawal times
None.
Warning
Precautions:
Do not spray in or around the eyes.
Do not incinerate or puncture the spraycan.
Do not expose to temperatures above 50 ºC.