FLORGIN ORAL 20%

Florfenicol Solution 20% 

For Veterinary Use Only

Composition: Contains per ml: 

Florfenicol........................... 200 mg.

Solvents ad......................... 1 ml. 

Description: Florfenicol is a synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotic that is effective against most Gram-positive  and Gram-negative bacteria isolated from domestic animals. Florfenicol, a fluorinated derivative  of chloramphenicol, acts by inhibiting protein synthesis at the ribosomal level and is bacteriostatic.  Florfenicol does not carry the risk of inducing human aplastic anaemia that is associated with the  use of chloramphenicol, and also has activity against some chloramphenicol-resistant strains of  bacteria. 

Indications: FLORGIN Oral is indicated for preventive and therapeutic treatment of gastrointestinal and  respiratory tract infections, caused by florfenicol sensitive micro-organisms such as Actinobaccillus  spp. Pasteurella spp. Salmonella spp. and Streptococcus spp. in swine and poultry. The presence  of the disease in the herd should be established before preventive treatment. Medication should be  initiated promptly when respiratory disease is diagnosed. 

Side effects: A decrease in food and water consumption and transient softening of the faeces or diarrhoea  may occur during the treatment period. The treated animals recover quickly and completely upon  termination of treatment.  In swine, commonly observed adverse effects are diarrhoea, peri-anal and rectal erythema/ oedema and prolapse of the rectum. These effects are transient. 

Dosage: For oral administration. Poultry : 1 litre per 2000 litres of drinking water  for 3-5 days. 

Withdrawal times: - For meat:  Poultry : 7 days. 

Packaging: Bottle of 1 L