Limoxin-100
- Composition
- Oxytetracycline (as hydrohcloride) – 100 mg.
Description
Indications
Arthritis, gastrointestinal and respiratory infections caused by oxytetracycline-sensitive microorganisms like Bordetella spp., Campylobacter spp., Chlamydia spp., E. coli, Haemophilus spp., Mycoplasma spp., Pasteurella spp., Rickettsia spp., Salmonella spp., Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. in cattle, calves, sheep, goats and swine.
Contra indications
Administration to animals with a seriously impaired renal and/or hepatic function.
Concurrent administration of penicillins, cephalosporins, quinolones and cycloserine.
Hypersensitivity to tetracyclines.
Side effects
After intramuscular administration local reactions can occur, which disappear in a few days.
Discolouration of teeth in young animals.
Hypersensitivity reactions.
Dosage
For intramuscular or subcutaneous administration.
Full-grown animals:
1 ml per 10 – 20 kg body weight for 3 – 5 days.
Young animals:
2 ml per 10 – 20 kg body weight for 3 – 5 days.
Do not administer more than 20 ml in cattle, more than 5 ml in calves, sheep, goats and more than 10 ml in swine per injection site.
Withdrawal times
– For meat: 12 days.
– For milk: 5 days.