for veterinary use only with a prescription
Tetraplex contains Oxytetracycline which is a broad-spectrum antibiotic with a bacteriostatic action against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
COMPOSITION:
Each ml Tetraplex contains
- Oxytetracycline (as hydrochloride) 200 mg
Description:
-Oxytetracycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic with a bacteriostatic action against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, with the exception of Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, and Proteus spp.
-The antibacterial spectrum of oxytetracycline includes furthermore Leptospires, Spirochetes, Actinomyces, Rickettsia, Bedsonia, some Mycoplasms, and some Protozoa.
-The bacteriostatic effect of oxytetracycline is based on the inhibition of glutamic acid metabolism in the cells, thus inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial proteins.
-The development of bacterial resistance to tetracyclines increasing among many bacterial species; resistance is occurring especially in Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, Aerobacter, Enterococci, and Proteus.
-Cross-resistance between tetracyclines is complete.
After intramuscular administration of this formulation, therapeutic blood concentrations of oxytetracycline are retained for at least 60 to 72 hours (>0.1 mcg/ml) due to the special formulation and dosage Schedule.
-Excretion takes place mainly, via kidneys in unchanged form and partly via the bile.
Target animals:
Cattle, camel, sheep, and goats.
Indications:
Tetraplex for treatment of Infections caused by bacteria susceptible to oxytetracycline particularly pneumonia, pasteurellosis, anaplasmosis and chlamydiosis.
Treatment of respiratory, gastrointestinal, urogenital system infections, soft tissue infections.
Contraindications:
-Hypersensitivity to tetracyclines;
-animals existing hepatic and/or renal insufficiency;
-animals during the last two months of pregnacy.
-contraindicated in horses, cats and dogs)
Side-effects:
Local irritation has been noticed at the injection site, but this local reaction disappears within about 5 days after injection.
Route of administration and dosage:
Tetraplex is for intramuscular or SC administration.
The general recommended single dose is 20 mg oxytetracycline per kg body weight, or 1 ml per 10 kg body weight.
Withdrawal times:
Meat: 28 days.
Milk: Not used in animals producing milk for human consumption
Shelf life and storage:
it should be stored at room temperature (15-25 °C) and protected from moisture, light, and heat
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