Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride Injection 5%

For the treatment of diseases caused by or associated with organisms sensitive to oxytetracycline in cattle, sheep, horses, pigs and poultry.

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COMPOSITION:
Each ml contains:
Oxytetracycline (as oxytetracycline hydrochloride) ............................................................................... 50 mg
Excipients add to ................................................................................................................................. 1 ml

INDICATIONS:
For the treatment of diseases caused by or associated with organisms sensitive to oxytetracycline in cattle, sheep, horses, pigs and poultry.

ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE:
Intramuscular use.
Cattle: 1.5-4.0 mg/kg bodyweight daily for 3 to 5 days.
Sheep and Pigs: 2.0-9.0 mg/kg bodyweight daily for 3 to 5 days.
Horses: 5.0 mg/kg bodyweight daily for 3 to 5 days.
Poultry: 10 mg/kg bodyweight daily for 3 to 5 days.
Maximum dose volume for cattle and horses should not exceed 20 ml per site.
Maximum dose volume for sheep and pigs should not exceed 10 ml per site.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Do not use in animals suffering from renal or hepatic damage.
Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to oxytetracycline or any of the excipients.

SIDE EFFECTS:
General toxicity is low although collapse has been reported with tetracyclines in weak or debilitated animals.
Other adverse reactions to oxytetracycline that have been observed include gastrointestinal disorders and, less frequently, allergic and photosensitivity reactions.
Tooth discolouration can occur if oxytetracycline is administered to young animals.

WITHDRAWAL PERIOD:
Cattle:
Meat & Offal: 16 days.
Milk: 84 hours.
Sheep:
Meat & Offal: 14 days.
Milk: 144 hours.
Pigs:
Meat & Offal: 11 days.
Not for use in poultry producing eggs for human consumption.
Not for use in horses intended for human consumption

STORAGE:
Store below 30℃. Protect from light.

SHELF-LIFE:
36 months.
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