Procaine Penicillin G & Dihydrostreptomycin Sulphate Injectable Suspension 20:20

Aqueous suspension for parenteral use

Composition:

Contains per ml:

Procaine penicillin G ………………………………………………………………… 200 mg.

Dihydrostreptomycin sulphate ……………………………………………………… 200 mg.

Solvents ad ……………………………………………………………………………… 1 ml.

Description:

The combination of procaine penicillin G and dihydrostreptomycin acts additive and in some cases synergistic. Procaine penicillin G is a small –spectrum penicillin with a bactericidal action against mainly Gram-positive bacteria like Clostridium. Corynebacterium, Erysipelothrix, Listeria, penicillinase negative Staphylococcus spp. Dihydrostreptomycin is an aminoglycoside with a bactericidal action against mainly Gram-negative bacteria like E.coli, Campylobacter, Klebsiella, Haemophius, Pasteurella and Salmonella spp.

Indications:

Arthritis, mastitis and gastrointestinal, respiratory and urinary tract infections caused by penicillin and dihydrostreptomycin sensitive micro-organisms, like Campylobacter, Clostridium, Corynebacterium, E.coli, Erysipelothrix, Haemophilus, Klebsiella, Listeria, Pasteurella, Salmonella, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus spp., in calves, cattle, goats, sheep and swine.

Contra-indications:

Hypersensitivity to penicillin, procaine and/or aminoglycosides.

Administration to animals with a seriously impaired renal function.

Concurrent administration of tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, macrolides and lincosamides.

Side effects:

Administration of therapeutic dosages of procaine penicillin G can result in abortion in sows.

Ototoxity, neurotoxicity or nephrotoxicity.

Hypersensitivity reactions.

Dosage:

For intramuscular administration:

Cattle                           : 1 ml per 20 kg body weight for 3 days.

Calves, goats, sheep and swine    : 1 ml per 10 kg body weight for 3 days.

Shake well before use and do not administer more than 20 ml in cattle, more than 10 ml in swine and more than 5 ml in calves, sheep and goats per injection site.

Withdrawal times:

-For kidney   : 45 days.

-For meat    : 21 days.

-For milk     :  3 days.

Packing:

Vial of 50 and 100 ml.

Warning:

Keep out of reach of children.