Description

COMPOSITION:

Contains per g:
Erythromycin thiocyanate 200  mg

DESCRIPTION:

Erythromycin belongs to the group of macrolide antibiotics. It acts bacteriostatic by suppressing protein synthesis through binding to the 50S-subunit of the 70S-ribosomes and by suppressing the action of peptidyl-transferase enzyme. Erythromycin is effective against gram-positive bacteria like Streptococci, Staphylococci , Clostridia and Corynebacteria spp. Erythromycin is effective against some Gram-negative bacteria like Pasteurella and Haemophilus spp. Erythromycin acts against Mycoplasma spp. as well.

INDICATIONS:

Ery 200 wsp is indicated for the treatment of respiratory diseases caused by Mycoplasma and/or bacterial infections in poultry. It is effective in the treatment of Chronic Respiratory Disease (CRD), Mycoplasmosis, Pasteurella infections, infectious Coryza and Salmonellosis. Ery 200 wsp is also effective in the treatment of infections caused by Erysipelas and Mycoplasma in turkeys.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS:

Do not administer to animals hypersensitive to erythromycin.  Do not administer to animals with an impaired liver function. Erythromycin must never be used in horses, rabbits and guinea pigs; it may result in acute lethal colitis because it disturbs the intestinal flora. Also in ruminants it can result in a severe disturbance in the ruminal digestion.

SIDE EFFECTS:

Erythromycin can occasionally cause gastrointestinal disturbances such as emptying of the stomach and increased intestinal motility (diarrhoea).

INCOMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER DRUGS:

Do not combine erythromycin with other macrolide antibiotics.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:

For oral administration via drinking water.

• Poultry, turkeys : 125 g per 100 litres of drinking water during 3 – 5 days (equivalent to 20 mg of erythromycin  per kg bodyweight).

Make a pre-solution of 100 g in 1 litre lukewarm water and add this to the required amount of drinking water. In case of increased or lowered water intake adjust the medication concentrations accordingly. Repeat treatment only on advice of your veterinarian. Medicated drinking water should be used within 24 hours.

WITHDRAWAL PERIOD:

Eggs  : 6 days
Meat  : 6 days

STORAGE:

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