Ceftiofur 5% Injection

Product Description

Composition:

Each ml contains:

Ceftiofur ............................................... 50mg

Excipients ad.............................................1ml

Description:

Ceftiofur is a semisynthetic, third generation, broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic, which is administered to cattle for control of bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, with additional action against foot rot and acute metritis in cattle. It has a wide spectrum of activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It exerts its antibacterial action by inhibition of cell wall synthesis. Ceftiofur is mainly in urine and faeces.

Indications:

It is indicated for treatment of the following bacterial diseases:

Cattle: For the treatment of bacterial respiratory disease associated with Pasteurella haemolytica (Mannheimia spp.) Pasteurella multocida and Haemophilus somnus. For the treatment of acute interdigital necrobacillosis (panaritium, foot rot), associated with Fuscobacterium necrophorum and Bacteroides melaninogenicus (Porphyromonas asaccharolytica). For treatment of the bacterial component of acute post-partum (puerperal) metritis within 10 days after calving associated with Escherichia coli, arcanobacterium pyogenes and Fusobacterium necrophorum, sensitive to ceftiofur.

Side Effects:

Hypersensitivity reactions.

Administration and Dosage:

For subcutaneously administration.

Cattle:

Bacterial respiratory infections: 1 ml per 50 kg body weight for 3-5 days.

Acute interdigital necrobacillosis: 1 ml per 50 kg body weight for 3 days.

Acute metritis (0-10 days post partum): 1 ml per 50 kg body weight for 5 days.

Shake well before use and do not administer more than 15 ml in cattle per injection site. Successive injections should be administered at different sites.

Withdrawal periods:

Meat: 21 days.

Milk: 3 days.

Storage:

Store below 25ºC, protect from light.