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10% Oxytetracycline Injection

Dosage & Administration

Intramuscular injection

The general dose is : 10- 20mg / kg body weight, daily .

Adult : 1 ml / 10kg, young animals : 2 ml / 10kg body weight .

Cattle, camel, sheep, goats : a single injection at a dose of 10..mg oxytetracycline per kg of body weight or 1 ml per 10kg body weight .

Dosage Interval

Repeat every day for 3 - 5 days .

Toxicology

Acute effects due to the use of tetracycline are not often observed .

Adverse Effects

Adverse effects due to the use tetracycline are: allergic reactions, photosensitivity. and  discoloration of teeth on young age group and hepatoxicity, oxytetracycline can also cause tissue  titration at the site of injection .

Contraindication

A contra-indication for the use of tetracyckme is the severe liver or kidney damage and occasional  hypersensitivity to tetracycline .

Therapeutic Incompatibilities

Tetracycline should not be combined with bactericidal antibiotics such as penicillines.  cephalosporins. The absorption of tetracycline is inhibited when given concomitantly with

preparations containing divalent cations. Combination of tetracycline with macrolides such as  tylosin, and polymyxins such as colistin, works synergistically .

 

Withdrawal Period

Meats : 21 days

Eggs milk :7 days

Remarks

Store below 25℃. protect from light . Keep out of reach of children .

Do not use if the solution  becomes turbid or blackish .

Always consult your veterinarian before using the drug .