Ceporex
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Cattle, cats and dogs.
Indications
The product is indicated for antibiotic therapy in cattle, cats and dogs. Cefalexin is a broad spectrum cefalosporin antibiotic with bactericidal activity against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
The following micro-organisms have been shown to be sensitive to cefalexin in vitro:
Staphylococcus spp. (including penicillin-resistant strains)
Streptococcus spp. Actinomyces bovis Corynebacterium spp. Haemophilus spp. Pasteurella spp. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Escherichia coli Clostridium spp.
Proteus spp. Salmonella spp.
Micrococcus spp. Fusobacterium spp.
Moraxella spp. Peptostreptococcus spp.
Actinobacillus lignieresi Peptococcus spp.
When susceptible organisms are present, the product is indicated in the treatment of infections of the respiratory tract, urogenital tract, the skin and localised infections in soft tissues in dogs and cats. In dogs it may also be effective in the treatment of infections of the gastrointestinal tract.
Trials have shown the product to be of particular value in treating metritis, foot infections, wounds and abscesses and in the treatment of septicaemic mastitis to supplement intramammary therapy in cattle.
Dose to be administered and administration route
Before withdrawal of a dose the vial should be shaken to re-suspend the contents.
This product does not contain an antimicrobial preservative. Use a dry needle and syringe. Swab the septum before removing each dose.
Dogs and cats: The recommended dose is 10 mg/kg once daily for up to 5 days. Any variation should be at the prescribing veterinary surgeons discretion, e.g. in severe or acute conditions. The following is intended as a guide:
Weight | Dose volume | |
Cats: up to | 4.5 kg | 0.25 ml |
Dogs: small | 5-9.0 kg | 0.25-0.5 ml |
medium | 9.0-27.0 kg | 0.5-1.5 ml |
large | 27.0-54.0 kg | 1.5-3.0 ml |
The product may be administered by either the subcutaneous or intramuscular route. After administration massage the injection site.
Cattle: The recommended dose for cattle is 7 mg/kg (1ml/25kg) once daily for up to 5 days.
The product should be administered by the intramuscular route.
Adverse reactions
Use of the product may result in localised tissue reaction.
Allergic reactions across all target species have been reported very rarely in spontaneous reports.
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
- very common (more than 1 in 10 animals treated displaying adverse reaction(s))
- common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals treated)
- uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals treated)
- rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals treated)
- very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals treated, including isolated reports).
