pharmaceutical medicine

cow medicine

Enrofloxacin injection

COMPOSITION:

Contains per ml.:

Enrofloxacin…………...100 mg.

Solvents ad…………....1 ml.

DESCRIPTION:

Enrofloxacin belongs to the group of quinolones and acts bactericidal against mainly Gram-negative bacteria like Campylobacter, E. coli, Haemophilus, Mycoplasma, Pasteurella and Salmonella spp.

INDICATIONS:

Gastrointestinal, respiratory and urinary tract infections caused by enrofloxacin sensitive micro-organisms like Campylobacter, E. coli, Haemophilus, Mycoplasma, Pasteurella and Salmonella spp. in calves, cattle, goats, sheep and swine.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

Hypersensitivity to enrofloxacin.

Administration to animals with seriously impaired hepatic and/or renal functions.

Concurrent administration of tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, macrolides and lincosamides.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:

For intramuscular or subcutaneous administration:

Calves, cattle, sheep and goats : 1 ml per 40 kg body weight for 3 - 5 days

Swine : 1 ml per 40 kg body weight for 3 - 5 days.

SIDE EFFECT:

Administration to young animals during growth may cause cartilage lesions in joints.

WITHDRAWAL TIMES:

- For meat:

Calves, cattle, sheep and goats : 21 days.

Swine : 14 days.

- For milk : 4 days.

WARNING:

Keep out of reach of children.