KEPRO COLISTIN 4800 WSP 100g

Description

COMPOSITION:

Contains per g:
Colistin (as sulphate) 4,800,000 IU

DESCRIPTION:

Colistin 4800 wsp is a creamy-white powder, freely and completely mixable with water and therefore suitable for all types of drinking water systems. Colistin is a cyclic polypeptide antibiotic and has a bactericidal action against selected Gram-negative bacteria. The first bacterial effect of colistin is a blockade of the cell division of bacteria, followed by a secondary progressive lysis. Susceptible bacteria are Aerobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Haemophilus spp., Pasteurella spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Vibrio spp. and paracolon bacteria (MIC values < 5 mcg/ml). Some Pseudomonas species may be primary resistant. Colistin sulphate is hardly absorbed after oral administration (less than 1% of the administered dose) and therefore remains active only in the gastrointestinal tract.

INDICATIONS:

Colistin 4800 wsp is indicated for treatment of gastrointestinal infections in calves, lambs, kids and poultry, caused by bacteria susceptible to colistin, particularly Colibacillosis and Salmonellosis.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS:

Do not administer to animals hypersensitive to polymycins. Do not use for treatment of infections caused by resistant micro-organisms. Do not administer to animal species not listed under the indications, especially with an active rumen and intestinal microbial flora.

SIDE EFFECTS:

None.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:

For oral administration via drinking water.

• Calves, lambs, kids : 1 – 2 g per 80 kg bodyweight, twice daily, during 5 – 7 days.

• Pigs : 250 g per 1,000 litres of drinking water during 5 – 7 days.

• Poultry : 100 g per 500 – 1,000 litres of drinking water during 5 days.

Medicated drinking water should be used within 24 hours.

WITHDRAWAL PERIOD:

Meat : 2 days
Eggs : 5 days

STORAGE:

Store in a dry, dark place between 2 °C and 25 °C.
Store in closed packing.
Keep medicine away from children.