Opichlortetra
Dosage Form :Water soluble powder
Composition
Each 100 gm Contains:
Chlortetracycline hydrochloride 20 gm
Properties:
Chlortetracycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic and one of the tetracycline group. It inhibit protein synthesis of microorganisms by reversibly binding to
30 S ribosomal subunit.
Indications:
For oral treatment of diseases caused by bacteria susceptible to
chlortetracycline.
Calves & Lambs
Chickens
Turkeys & Ducks
Contraindications
Side effects
Precaution
Dosage
Storage
Withdrawal time
Packs
Calves & Lambs
Bacterial pneumonia e.g. pasteurella spp. Haemophilus spp and klebsiella spp. bacterial enteritis e.g. E.coli and Salmonella spp.Chickens
C.R.D. and air sac infection (Mycoplasma gallisepticum, E.coli) Infectious synovitis (Mycoplasma synoviae) Fow Icholera in growing chicken (Pasteurella multocida).Turkeys & Ducks
Blue comb disease and Infectious synovitis.Contraindications
Not to be used with saline cathertics and gastrointestinal products containing Aluminium, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc cations. Contra-indicated for layers. Contra-indicated for adult ruminants.Side effects
May cause diarrhea.
Precaution
Notrecommended in renal and hepatic impairment.Dosage
Poultry & Rabbits: 1 gm/ liter drinking water for 3-5 days (20-50 mg/ kg b.wt.) Turkeys, ducks:10-30 mg/kg b.wt Lambs :25-50 mg/kg b.wt/day for 3-5 days. Calves:10-20 mg/kg b.wt/ day for 3-5 days. Preferable to be given in two equally divided doses at 12 hours interval.Storage
Store in a cool dry place below 35 C, away from sunlight.Withdrawal time
Meat 21 days. poultry: 7 days.Packs
Pack of 50, 100, 200, 250, 500 mg, 5kg.
