Tylosin tartrate injection

Composition

Per ml. solution:

20% . Injection 50ml;100ml

Description

Tylosin, a macrolide antibiotic, is active against particularly Gram-positive bacteria, some Spirochetes (including Leptospira); Actinomyces, Mycoplasmas (PPLO), Haemophilus pertussis, Moraxella bovis and some Gram-negative cocci. After parenteral administration, therapeutically active blood-concentrations of Tylosin are reached within 2 hours.

Indications

Infections caused by micro-organisms susceptible to Tylosin, like e.g. respiratory tract infections in cattle, sheep and pigs, Dysentery Doyle in pigs, Dysentery and Arthritis caused by Mycoplasmas, Mastitis and Endometritis.

Contra-indications

Hypersensitivity to Tylosin, cross-hypersensitivity to macrolides.

Side-effects

Sometimes, local irritation at the injection site may occur.

Dosage and administration

For intramuscular or subcutaneous administration.

Cattle :0.5-1 ml. per 10 kg. bodyweight daily, during 3-5 days.

Calves, sheep, goats:1.5-2 ml. per 50 kg. bodyweight daily, during 3-5 days.

Dogs, cats:0.5-2 ml. per 10 kg. bodyweight daily, during 3-5 days.

Withdrawal period

Meat:8 days