Oxy 5% Injection:
Indication:
Oxy5 is a broad-spectrum antibiotic with bacteriostatic action against large number of gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. Rickettsia, Leptospira, Mycoplasmas, Chlamydia, Actinomyces and some protozoa. Activity against Pseudomonas-, Proteus-, ans Klebsiella spp. Is low.
The bacteriostatic effect is based on the inhibition of the synthesis of bacterial proteins.
After parenteral application, oxytetracycline penetrates very quickly into the blood and the tissues, producing high concentrations there. Since a relatively large percentage of oxytetracycline is bound to serum proteins therapeutic levels remain in the body for fairly long times, and therefore one injection per 24 hours’ ins sufficient.
Indicated with infections caused by microorganisms susceptible to oxytetracycline, like respiratory infections, gastro-enteritis, metritis, mastitis, salmonellosis, dysentery, foot rot, sinusitits, urinary-tract infections, mycoplasmas, CRD (chronic respiratory disease), blue comb, shipping fever, and liver abcesses.
Contra-Indication:
Hypersensitivity to tetracyclines, liver or renal insufficiency, combination with penicillin or cephalosporins.
Side Effects:
Hypersensitivity reactions, intestinal disturbances, local tissue reactions after intramuscular injection in horses or foals and seldom a severe, eventually fatal enteritis may occur in horses.
Dosage and Administration:
General dose 10-20 mg/kg body weight daily. Adult animal: 2ml/10 kg bodyweight daily.
Adult animal: 2ml/10kg body weight
Young animal: 4ml/10 kg body weight daily.
The dose may be repeated 3-4 days if necessary.
Withdrawal time:
14 days before slaughtering and 4 days before milking.
Storage:
Keep closed in a cool and dry place, away from sunlight and safe from children.