Indication
Indicated in the treatment of acute, subacute and chronic conditions of bacterial origin in horses, cattle, pigs, dogs, and cats. The therapeutic spectrum includes both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria including Streptococci, Staphylococci, Actinobacilli, Actinomycae, Salmonella, Pasteurella, Pneumococci, Proteus E. coli, Corynebacteria, Vibrio, Bordetella, Brucella, Klebsiellae and Haemophilae. It is also indicated in species where there may be an existing antibiotic drug resistance.
Butsulfa may be administered in respiratory infections of bacterial origin including rhinitis.pneumonia, and bronchitis and in bacterial infections secondary to viral disease such as viral pneumonia or mycoplasma infection. It is also indicated in urogenitial tract infections (cystitis, vaginitis, urethritis, nephritis and metritis) and alimentary tract infections (including neonatal diarrhoea and salmonellosis). Other infections include foul-in-the-foot, severe mastitis, bacterial agalactia of sows, and infections of eye, ear and mouth.
Administration and Dosage
Cattle and swine, horses:
The recommended dose rate is 15mg of active ingredients is per kilogram body weight (0.2 bolus per 16kg body weight). This product may be administered by intravenous injection when rapid blood levels of trimethoprim and Sulfadiazine are required.
Dogs and Cats: The recommended dose rate is 30mg of active ingredients per kilogram body weight (0.2 bolus per 8kg bodyweight).
Side Effect and Contraindication
This injection solution should not be given by routes other than those recommended. Not to be administrered intraperitoneally, intra-arterially or intrathecally.
Do not administer to animal with known sulphonamide sensitivity, severe liver parenchymal damage or blood dyscrasias.
Precaution
For intravenous administration the product should be warmed to body temperature and injected slowly over as long a period as is reasonably practical. At the first sign of intolerance the injection should be interrupted and shock treatment initiated. Adequate drinking water should be available during the therapeutic effect of the product.
Withdrawal Time
Meat: Cattle and goats 20 days
Storage and Expired Time
Store in a dry place below 25°C, away from direct sunlight
2 years
Packing
5g*50boluses/Bottle