Betamox

1 x 100 ml

Suspension for injection

Active substance

Amoxicillin (Amoxicillin trihydrate) : 150 mg/ml

ATC code

QJ01CA04 Amoxicillin

QJ01CA Penicillins with extended spectrum

QJ01C Beta-lactam antibacterials, penicillins

QJ01 Antibacterials for systemic use

QJ Antiinfectives for systemic use

Species

Cattle

Sheep

Pigs

Dogs

Cats

Indications

For the treatment of infections caused by a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria including:

Actinobacillus equuli	Actinomyces bovis
Actinobacillus lignieresi	Bacillus anthracis
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae	Bordetella bronchiseptica
Escherichia coli	Clostridium species
Haemophilus species	Corynebacterium species
Pasteurella species	Fusiformis species
Proteus mirabilis	Moraxella species

Salmonella species

Staphylococci

Streptococci

Not effective against beta-lactamase producing organisms.

Dose to be administered and administration route

Cattle, sheep and pigs : By intramuscular injection only.

Dogs and cats : By subcutaneous or intramuscular injection.

The recommended dosage rate is 7 mg/kg bodyweight once a day for up to five days. Massage the injection site.

A separate injection site should be used for each administration.

Animal	Weight (kg)	Dose volume (ml)
Cattle	450	20.0
Sheep	65	3.0
Pigs	150	7.0
Dogs	20	1.0
Cats	5	0.25

(Guide-dose volume is equivalent to about 0.25 ml per 5 kg daily).

Normal aseptic precautions should be observed. Shake vial before use. This product does not contain an antimicrobial preservative. Swab the septum before removing each dose. Use a dry, sterile needle and syringe.

If dose volume exceeds 20 ml in cattle or 10 ml in pigs, it should be divided and injected into two sites.