Description
INJECTABLE SOLUTION
Composition:
Each ml solution contains:
40 mg trimethoprim.
200 mg sulfamethoxazole.
Spectrum of activity:
The combination of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole acts synergistic and in many cases bactericidal against a large number of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, e.g. some staphylococci, streptococci, E. coli, Actinomyces spp., Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia, Klebsiella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp., Proteus mirabilis, Pasteurella spp., Enterobacter aerogenes, Haemophilus influenza and Corynebacterium spp..
Indications:
Infections caused by micro-organisms susceptible to trimethoprim and/or sulfamethoxazole (like respiratory-, alimentary- and urogenital tract infections, secondary bacterial infections (after viral infections), foot rot, mastitis, arthritis and phlegmones), in horses, cattle, pigs, dogs and cats.
Contra-indications:
Serious liver- or kidney insufficiencies, aciduria, hypersensitivity to sulphonamides.
The combination is incompatible with para-aminobenzoic acid and esters of it (procaine, tetracaine). Don’t administer simultaneously with hexamethylene tetramine (methenamine).
Side-effects:
Occasionally, temporary swellings at injection sites may occur (for this reason subcutaneous injections should be avoided).
Folic acid deficiency, crystalluria and/or blood dyscrasias may occur, especially if treatment is prolonged.
Hypersensitivity and cross-hypersensitivity reactions to sulphonamides.
Dosage and administration:
For intramuscular or slow intravenous (horses, foals) injection.
The general dose is: 1 ml per 10-15 kgbodyweight, once daily, during 5 days (if necessary).
Withdrawal time:
For meat: 8 days.
For milk: 4 days.
Storage:
Store between 15 °C and 25 °C and protected from light.
Shelf life:
2 years.
Presentation:
100 ml multidose vial.
FOR VETERINARY USE ONLY
