VETKO GENTA 10% INJ.

 

COMPOSITION

Contains per ml:

Gentamycin base                                       100      mg

 

DESCRIPTION

Gentamycin is an antibiotic belongs to the group of aminoglycosides. It has bactericidal activity against Gram-negative and some Gram-positive bacteria including: Pseudomonas spp., Klebsiella spp., Enterobacter spp., Serratia spp., E. coli, Proteus spp., Salmonella spp., Staphylococci. Gentamycin is also active against Campylobacter fetus subsp. jejuni and Treponema hyodysenteriae. The bactericidal action is based on inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis.

 

INDICATIONS

VETKO GENTA 10% INJ. is effective in the treatment of gastrointestinal, urinary, genital and respiratory infections caused by micro-organisms, susceptible to gentamycin such as E. coli, Klebsiella, Pasteurella and Salmonella spp. in calves, cattle, goats, sheep and swine. In dogs and cats VETKO GENTA 10% INJ. is indicated in the treatment of dermatitis, arthritis, respiratory infections, gastro-intestinal infections and urinary tract infections.

 

CONTRA-INDICATIONS

Do not administer to animals hypersensitive to gentamycin. Do not administer to animals with seriously impaired renal function. Do not administer to animals with vestibular, ear or visual dysfunctions. Do not use in animals in lactation if milk is intended for human consumption.

 

SIDE EFFECTS

Hypersensitivity reactions, irritation at injection site. Kidney damage and/or toxicity, with the vestibular function most often being damaged, when given at high doses and during long times.

 

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

For intramuscular or intravenous injection:

Horses, cattle, foals, calves, pigs, sheep, goats              : 1 ml per 25 kg bodyweight, twice on the first day and after once daily for remaining 3 – 5 days.

Piglets, dogs, cats                                                                : 0.5 ml per 5 kg bodyweight, twice on the first day and after once daily for remaining 3 – 5 days.

 

WITHDRAWAL PERIOD

Kidneys    : 45 days.

Meat         : 7 days.

 

PACKING

100 ml multidose vial (48 vials per box).