Lincomycin and Spectinomycin Injection 5%+10%
Lincomycin and Spectinomycin Injection 5%+10%
Composition:
Each ml contains:
Lincomycin base……………………..….50mg
Spectinomycin base…………………………100 mg
Excipients ad………………………………1ml
Description:
The combination of lincomycin and spectinomycin acts additive and in some cases synergistic.
Spectinomycin acts bacteriostatic or bactericidal, depending on the dose, against mainly Gram-negative bacteria like Campylobacter, E. coli and Salmonella spp. Lincomycin acts bacteriostatic against mainly Gram-positive bacteria like Mycoplasma, Treponema, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus spp. Cross-resistance of lincomycin with macrolides can occur.
Indications:
Gastrointestinal and respiratory infections caused by lincomycin and spectinomycin sensitive micro-organisms, like Campylobacter, E. coli, Mycoplasma, Salmonella, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Treponema spp. in calves, cats, dogs, goats, sheep and swine.
Contra indications:
Hypersensitivity to lincomycin and/or spectinomycin.
Administration to animals with an impaired renal and/or hepatic function.
Concurrent administration of penicillins, cephalosporins, quinolones and cycloserine.
Dosage and administration:
For intramuscular administration:
Calves: 1 ml per 10 kg body weight for 4 days.
Goats and sheep: 1 ml per 10 kg body weight for 3 days.
Swine: 1 ml per 10 kg body weight for 3 – 7 days.
Cats and dogs: 1 ml per 5 kg body weight for 3 – 5 days, with a maximum of 21 days.
Poultry and turkeys : 0.5 ml. per 2.5 kg. body weight for 3 days.Note: not for hens producing eggs for human consumption.
Withdrawal times:
- For meat:
Calves, goats, sheep and swine: 14 days.
- For milk: 3 days.
Package:
100ml/bottle