Tetroxy-10% oxytetracycline-100ml

Description

Tetroxy 10% Injectable Solution

Active Ingredient:

• Oxytetracycline hydrochloride 100?mg/mL (10% w/v)?

Formulation:

• Sterile injectable solution for intramuscular use in livestock

Target Species:

• Cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs

Indications & Activity

• Treats infections by oxytetracycline-sensitive organisms of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urogenital tracts

• Effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, Mycoplasma spp., Rickettsiae, Chlamydia, and some protozoa

• Used for secondary infections, e.g., pneumonia and navel-ill in calves and pigs

Key Benefits

• Multi-species product ? suitable for multiple livestock types

• Convenient withdrawal times ? 2 days for milk, 5?7 days for meat in cattle (7 days for sheep/goats/pigs)

• Broad-spectrum antibiotic for varied bacterial and related infections

Dosage & Administration

• Administered via intramuscular (IM) injection; slow IV use is possible with care

• Typical dosage for cattle and pigs: 3?10?mg/kg every 24 hours (e.g., 30?100?mg/kg); long-acting regimens use 10 or 20?mg/kg IM, repeated after 48?60 hours

• Use sterile technique, rotate injection sites if volume >?10?20?mL

Pharmacology Highlights

• Bacteriostatic action: binds the 30S ribosomal subunit to inhibit protein synthesis

• Broad spectrum: active against many bacterial classes, including Pneumonia, pinkeye, foot rot, enteritis, and leptospirosis

• Long-acting injection: maintains effective plasma levels for ~72 hours post IM injection

? Withdrawal Periods

?? Safety & Precautions

• Injection site swelling and transient dark urine (hemoglobinuria) can occur

• May interfere with bone and tooth development in young animals; avoid in pregnant and early lactating stock unless necessary

• Avoid mixing with penicillins, cephalosporins, or divalent/cationic products due to possible antagonism or chelation

• Comply with national antimicrobial usage guidelines to prevent resistance

Packaging

• Available in 50?mL and 100?mL amber glass bottles; multi-use vials with defined puncture limits

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