NAVET-OXYTETRA Injection is a broad spectrum veterinary antibiotic for cows; It helps in treating bacterial infections caused by oxytetracycline-sensitive organisms. Learn about the product details through the following description..
Quantitative and qualitative ingredients:
Each ml NAVET-OXYTETRA contains: Oxytetracycline HCI.. 100 mg
Indications:
NAVET-OXYTETRA is used for the treatment of diseases caused by or associated with organisms sensitive to oxytetracycline in cattle.
Contraindications:
Do not use NAVET-OXYTETRA in animals suffering from renal or hepatic damage. Don’t use it in animals with known hypersensitivity to oxytetracycline or any of the excipients.
Adverse reactions:
Side effects of oxytetracycline have been observed, including gastrointestinal disorders and, less frequently, allergic and photosensitivity reactions. Tooth discoloration may result if given to young animals. General toxicity is low although collapse has been reported with tetracycline in weak or debilitated animals. If you notice any serious effects or other effects not mentioned in this leaflet, please inform your veterinary surgeon.
Target species:
Cattle.
Dosage and administration:
NAVET-OXYTETRA given By intramuscular or slow intravenous injection. Dosage: 1.5-4.0 mg/kg body weight daily for 3 to 5 days. The maximum dose volume for cattle should not exceed 10 ml per site. To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible to avoid underdosing.
Advice on correct administration: Take care to avoid accidental injections. Wash hands after using it. In case of contact with eyes or skin, wash immediately with plenty of water as irritation may occur.
Withdrawal period:
Meat & Offal: 16 days. Milk: 84 hours.
Special storage conditions:
NAVET-OXYTETRA requires keeping at room temperature (below 25°C). Do not use it after the expiry date stated on the carton. Shelf-life after first broaching of the container: 15 days. Keep the vial in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
Special warning(s):
Special precautions for use in animals: Use of NAVET-OXYTETRA should be based on susceptibility testing of the bacteria Isolated from the animal. If this is not possible, therapy should be based on local (regional, farm level) epidemiological information about the susceptibility of the target bacteria. Official and local antimicrobial policies should be taken into account when the product is used. Use of the product deviating from the instructions given in the SPC may increase the prevalence of bacteria resistant to oxytetracycline. It is important to administer intravenous injections of the product slowly.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals:
Take care to avoid accidental injections. Wash hands after use NAVET-OXYTETRA . In case of contact with eyes or skin, wash immediately with plenty of water as irritation may occur.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction:
Dilution with calcium salts will cause precipitation and should be avoided. Oxytetracycline may interfere with the action of bactericidal antimicrobials such as penicillins and cephalosporins and therefore they should not be used simultaneously.
Overdose: There is no known specific antidote. If signs of possible overdose occur, treat the animal symptomatically.
Use during pregnancy and lactation:
Pregnancy: The use of tetracycline during the period of tooth development, including late pregnancy may lead to tooth discoloration. Oxytetracycline can retard the skeletal growth of the fetus if administered during pregnancy.
Lactation: Tetracyclines are excreted in milk. NAVET-OXYTETRA should only be used according to the benefit-risk assessment by the responsible veterinary surgeon.
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