Description

COMPOSITION:

Contains per g:
Gentamycin (as sulphate) 250  mg

DESCRIPTION:

Gentamycin is an amino-glycoside antibiotic with bactericidal activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria (including Pseudomonas spp., Klebsiella spp., Enterobacter spp., Serratia spp., E. coli, Proteus spp., Salmonella spp. and Staphylococci). Furthermore it is active against Campylobacter fetus subsp. jejuni and Treponema hyodysenteriae. Gentamycin may be active against bacteria resistant to other amino-glycoside antibiotics.

INDICATIONS:

Genta 250 wsp is effective in the treatment of infections caused by micro-organisms susceptible to gentamycin, like gastrointestinal infections in calves, pigs and poultry.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS:

Do not administer to animals hypersensitive to amino-glycoside antibiotics. Do not administer to animals with kidney dysfunctions. Do not use in layers producing eggs for human consumption.

SIDE EFFECTS:

Nephrotoxic and ototoxic effects  andgastrointestinal disturbances may occur. Neuromuscular blockade, facial oedema, peripheral neuropathy and hypersensitivity reactions can be seen.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:

For oral administration via drinking water.

• Calves, pigs : 1 g per 62,5  kg bodyweight once daily, during 4 – 5 days (equivalent to 4 mg of gentamycin per kg bodyweight).
• Poultry : 20 – 40 mg per kg bodyweight (equivalent to 5 – 10 mg gentamycin per kg bodyweight) or 10 – 20 g per 100 litres of drinking water during 4 – 5 days.

Medicated drinking water should be used within 24 hours.

WITHDRAWAL PERIOD:

Meat : 28 days

STORAGE:

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