| PENTOMYCIN | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Presentation: |
Each ml contains: 200 mg Procaine Penicillin G B.P. 200 mg Dihydrostreptomycin (as sulphate) B.P. 1 mg Methylhydroxybenzoate B.P. |
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| Recommended Use: |
Indications for
Use: For the treatment of infections caused by
bacteria sensitive to penicillin and dihydrostreptomycin.
Species: Cattle, Sheep and Pigs |
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| Dosage and Administration: |
The recommended dose is 4 ml per
100 kg bodyweight i.e. 8,000 I.U. procaine penicillin and
10 mg dihydrostreptomycin per kg. For intramuscular administration only.
Clean
the area of injection and swab with spirit. |
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| Contra-Indications and Warnings: |
Not
to be administered to animals known to be sensitive to
penicillins. Occasional allergies to penicillins have been observed, but these are rare. Not for use in lactating ewes producing milk for human consumption. |
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| Recommended Withholding Period: |
Milk should not be used for human
consumption during treatment or for 72 hours thereafter.
Animals should not be slaughtered for human consumption for 21 days. |
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| Pharmaceutical Precautions: |
Shake well before use. Store in a cool place, below 25 ºC. Once a vial is broached, use the contents within 4 weeks. Keep out of reach of children. For animal treatment only. Wash hands after use. |
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| Packing: | 100 ml vials. | |||||||||||||||||||||
