Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride Injection 10%
Indications
For the treatment of diseases caused by or associated with organisms sensitive to oxytetracycline in cattle, sheep and pigs.
administration and dosage:
By intramuscular or slow intravenous injection.
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.
To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible to avoid underdosing.
Maximum dose volume for cattle should not exceed 10 ml per site.
Maximum dose volume for sheep and pigs should not exceed 5 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.
Administration and Dosage
This product should be given only by subcutaneous injection at the recommended dosage level of 1 ml per 50 kg body weight under the loose skin in front of, or behind, the
shoulder in cattle, calves and in the neck in sheep, goats; at the recommended dosage level of 1 ml per 33 kg body weight in the neck in swine.
The injection may be given with any standard automatic or single-dose or hypodermic syringe. Use of 17 gauge x ½ inch needle is suggested. Replace with a fresh sterile
needle after every 10 to 12 animals. Injection of wet or dirty animals is not recommended.
Withdrawal Period
Cattle:
Meat & Offal: 16 days
Milk: 84 hours
Sheep:
Meat & Offal: 14 days
Milk: 144 hours
Pigs:
Meat & Offal: 11 days
Storage
Store below 30℃. Protect from light.
For Veterinary Use Only
