China New Product Oxytetracycline Injection 5% - oxytetracycline injection 5% – Fangtong

Composition

5% each ml contains Oxytetracycline 50 mg.

10% each ml contains Oxytetracycline 100 mg.

13% each ml contains Oxytetracycline 130 mg.

20% each ml contains Oxytetracycline 200 mg.

30% each ml contains Oxytetracycline 300 mg.

Descriptions

Fangtongoxy is a wide spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic. It acts on gram-positive and gram-negative micro-organisms. It is particularly sensitive to   streptococci, clostridia, E.coli, shigellae, brucellae, salmonellae, leptospirae. Etc. In addition, it is effective against some mycoplasmas, rickettsiae, chlamydiae, some protozoa and large viruses.

After administration of therapeutic dose of Fangtongoxy 5%, a high level of Oxytetracycline in blood is achieved within half an hour to 4 hours.

Indications

Treatment of diseases caused by Oxtetracycline-susceptible organisms in cattle, sheep and goats. Diseases including pneumonia and shipping fever  complex associated with Pasteurella spp and Haemophilus  spp, infectious bovine  kerato-conjunctivitis ( pinkeye ) caused by Moraxella bovis,  foot rot and diphtheria caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum, bacterial enteritis ( scours)  caused by Escherichia coli,  wooden  tongue caused by Actinobacillus lignierisii;  leptospirosis  caused by Leptospira pomoma;  wound infections and acute metritis caused by strains of staphylocci and streptococci  organisms sensitive to Oxytetracycline.

For cattle: Bronchopneumonia and other respiratory infections, infections of the gastrointestinal tract, metritis, mastitis, septicaemia, puerperal infections, and secondary bacterrial infections primarily caused by viruses, etc

For sheep and goats: Infections of respiratory, urogenital, gastrointestinal tract and  hooves, mastitis, infected  wounds,etc

Pharmacological action: N/A

Usage and administration

Administer by intramuscular injection. The dose of the active principle Oxytetracy-cline amounts to 10 mg/kg bodyweight of the animal. Administer for 3 – 5 days depending on the type and severity of the infection. The administration is carried out in the following volume:

Cattle                                                             2ml / 10 kg bodyweight

Calves                                                            2ml / 10 kg bodyweight
Sheep and goats                                             2ml / 10 kg bodyweight

Pigs                                                                2ml / 10 kg bodyweight

Side effect and contraindication

Fangtongoxy 5% is not intended for cats, dogs and horses. It should not be given to animals in late pregnancy, animals with severe damages of liver and kidneys and to animals oversensitive to Oxytetraycline.

Sometimes a temporary swelling on the injection site occurs.

Precaution: N/A

Withdrawal period

From last treatment, within 21 days for meat and edible tissues and within 7 days for milk.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place below 25 centi-degrees, away from light

Validity

3 years.