Alamycin LA
Active substance
ATC code
Species
Cattle, sheep and pigs.
Indications
The product is indicated for use in cattle, sheep and pigs in the treatment of:
- Atrophic rhinitis caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica, Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida.
- Navel/joint ill caused by Trueperella pyogenes, E. coli or Staphylococcus aureus.
- Mastits caused by Corynebacterium pyogenes, E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae or Streptococcus uberis.
- Metritis caused by E. coli or Streptococcus pyogenes.
- Pasteurellosis and infections of the respiratory tract caused by Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida.
- Septicaemia caused by Salmonella dublin and Streptococcus pyogenes.
- Erysipelas caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae.
The product can also be used in the control of enzootic abortion in sheep.
Dose to be administered and administration route
The recommended dose rate is 20 mg/kg bodyweight (i.e. 1 ml per 10 kg bodyweight) administered by deep intramuscular injection. The product is recommended for a single administration only.
To ensure a correct dosage, bodyweight should be determined as accurately as possible to avoid underdosing.
Maximum recommended dose at any one site:
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Cattle : |
20ml |
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Pigs : |
10ml |
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Sheep : |
5ml |
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Piglets: |
1 day 0.2ml |
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7 days 0.3ml |
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14 days 0.4ml |
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21 days 0.5ml |
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Over 21 days 1.0 ml/10kg. |
Adverse reactions
Local reactions at the injection site may occur.
Collapse has been reported with tetracyclines in weak or debilitated animals. Other adverse reactions to oxytetracycline that have been observed include gastrointestinal disorders and, less frequently, allergic and photosensitivity reactions.
In very rare cases, hypersensitivity, allergic or anaphylactic type reactions may occur. If such reactions occur, appropriate treatment is recommended.
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).
References
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| EAN | 5023534000112 |
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