Ampicillin injector

Composition:
Each gram of paste contains:
62.25 mg ampicillin (as trihydrate).
Properties:
Ampicillin is a semi-synthetic penicillin, active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
Indications:
Calves and lambs: respiratory tract infections caused by Pasteurella spp,
gastro-intestinal infections caused by E. coli.
Piglets: respiratory tract infections caused by Streptococcus spp and Actinomyces spp,
gastro-intestinal infections caused by E. coli.
Dogs and cats: respiratory tract infections caused by E. coli, Proteus spp and Gram-positive cocci,
urinary tract infections caused by E. coli, Proteus spp and Gram-positive cocci,
gastro-intestinal infections caused by E. coli and Gram-positive cocci,
skin infections caused by Streptococcus spp.
Dosage and administration:
For oral administration.
Calves, lambs, piglets: 20 - 30 mg ampicillin/kg body weight per day, divided into two doses. Treat for a period of 5 days.
Dogs, cats: 20 - 65 mg/ampicillin/kg body weight, divided into two doses. Treat for at least 5 days (respiratory tract infections; 10 - 14 days).
Advised withdrawal times:
Meat: 28 days.
Contra-Indications:
Known hypersensitivity to penicillins.
Side-effects:
Not known.
Warnings:
Do not combine with therapy utilizing bacteriostatic preparations.
Do not administer to animals with an active microbiological digestion.
Storage:
At room temperature (15 - 25°) and protected from light.
Presentation:
10 g injector.