Description
WATER SOLUBLE POWDER
Composition:
Each gram powder contains:
200 mg amoxycillin base (as trihydrate)
1,000,000 I.U. (equivalent to 50 mg) colistin base (as sulphate)
Spectrum of activity:
Amoxycillin is a broad spectrum, semi-synthetic penicillin with activity against both Grampositive and Gramnegative bacteria. Sensitive are streptococci, E. coli, Pasteurella spp., Proteus spp., Salmonella spp., Corynebacterium spp., staphylococci (b-lactamase negative), Clostridium spp.
Colistin, a polymyxin antibiotic, is a small spectrum antibiotic with bactericidal activity against Gramnegative bacteria, e.g. E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella spp., Haemophilus spp., Pasteurella spp., Brucella spp., Enterobacter aerogenes, Shigella spp. and Campylobacter spp. After oral administration, the absorption from the intestines is very poorly.
Indications:
Infections caused by micro-organisms susceptible to amoxycillin and/or colistin in chicken and turkeys, like necrotic enteritis (Clostridium perfringens), enteritis and diarrhoea (Salmonella, E. coli), or infectious coryza (Haemophilus paragallinarum).
Gastrointestinal infections caused by E. coli, Salmonella, Clostridium and Campylobacter spp in pigs/calves/lambs.
Contra-indications:
Hypersensitivity to amoxycillin and/or colistin, renal dysfunctions, combination with fast-acting bacteriostatic antimicrobial drugs (e.g. tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, sulfonamides).
Dosage and administration:
Orally, via drinking water.
Poultry:1 kgper4000 litresof drinking water during 3-5 consecutive days.
Pigs/calves/lambs:5 gper50 kgbody weight during 3-5 consecutive days.
Withdrawal time:
Meat: 6 days (poultry) and 8 days (pigs/calves/lambs).
Storage:
Store at 15-25 °C, in a dry place.
Shelf life:
3 years.
Presentation:
Plastic jar of 1000 gram.
FOR VETERINARY USE ONLY
