Opiramid
Dosage Form :Water soluble powder
Composition:
Each 100 gm powder contains :-
Sulphadiazine sodium 62.5 gm
Trimethoprim 12.5 gm
Properties :
Trimethoprim and sulfadiazine are antimicrobial substances which act sequentially in the synthesis of tetrahydrofolic acid from para-aminobenzoic acid. The action of trimethoprim is to potentiate the sulfadiazine component.
Indications :-
Swine: For the treatment and control of diseases sensitive to trimethoprim/sulfadiazine in pigs, in particular the respiratory disease complex.
Chickens: For the treatment and control of diseases sensitive to trimethoprim/sulfadiazine in chickens, in particular enteric and respiratory bacterial infections.
Warning
None, according to available data
Contraindications:-
None
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Target species
Swine and chickens. Dosage & administration :- For active ingredient For administration in the drinking water. The recommended dose is 30 mg combined actives/kg bodyweight daily, given in 2 equal doses. Chickens: (0.625 g Sulphadiazine sodium + Trimethoprim 0.125 g) per 25 kg bodyweight birds daily. Medication period: up to 7 days. Swine: (25 g Sulphadiazine sodium + Trimethoprim 5 g) per 1000 kg pig weight daily. Medication period: 5 days. For whole product Chickens: This is equivalent to 1 g Opiramid per 25 kg bodyweight birds daily. Medication period: up to 7 days. 0.25 gm of product / 2 liter of water Swine: This is equivalent to 40 g Opiramid per 1000 kg pig weight daily. Medication period: 5 days. The intake of medicated water depends on the clinical condition of the animals. In order to obtain the correct dosage, the concentration of the active substances may have to be adjusted accordingly. To allow ready dissolution of the Opiramid, dissolve the required amount of product in a few litres of water before addition to the header tank. Avoid any further dilution by securing the header tank ballcock until all the medicated water has been consumed. Once medicated water has been consumed, the ballcock can be released and non-medicated water re-supplied. Any medicated water which is not consumed within 24 hours should be discarded.Side effects
None recorded.
