Lincomycin-Spectinomycin 5/10


Composition:
Each ml solution contains:
50 mg lincomycin (as HCl)
100 mg spectinomycin (as diHCl)
Action:
Lincomycin is a small spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic, active against Gram-positive bacteria.
Spectinomycin shows a bactericidal activity against Gram-negative germs, Mycoplasma and certain Gram-positive bacteria.
The combination of these two antibiotics results in a broad spectrum antimicrobial activity, with high concentrations in tissue, blood and
urine after parenteral administration.
Indications:
Pigs : Dysentery, Mycoplasma infections (infectious arthritis, pneumonia), E.coli enteritis, Erysipelas.
Calves : Enteritis and pneumonia.
Sheep, goats : Dermatitis contagiosa interdigitalis ovis (footrot).
Poultry : CRD, E. coli tracheitis, enteritis (Salmonella, Treponema, E. coli), arthritis, septicemia, sepsis, omphalitis.
Administration/dosage:
By intramuscular or subcutaneous (poultry) injection:
Pigs : 1 ml per 10 kg b.w. When necessary, the dosage may be repeated every 24 hours
for 3-7 days.
Calves : 1 ml per 10 kg b.w., twice on the first day, to be followed by one dosage daily
for 2-4 days
Sheep, goats : 1 ml per 10 kg b.w. daily for 3 days
Cats and dogs : 1 ml per 5 kg b.w. The dosage may be repeated every 12 or 24 hours for maximal
21 days.
Poultry : 0.5 ml per 2.5 kg b.w. s.c. daily for 3 consecutive days.
Contra-Indications:
Animals hypersensitive to antibiotics. Do not administer to rabbits. Do not administer to laying poultry.
Advised withdrawal times:
Meat : 21 days.
Conservation:
Cool (8 - 15°C), protected from light.
Presentation:
Per 12 vials of 100 ml.