Ceftiofur 20%

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CEFAFUR 

20% Ceftiofur Hydrochloride Injection 

For Veterinary Use Only

Composition: 

Contains per ml: 

Ceftiofur (Hydrochloride) .........200 mg. 

Excipients ad ...........................1 ml. 

Description: Ceftiofur is a semisynthetic, third generation, broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic, which is  administered to cattle and swine for control of bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, with  additional action against foot rot and acute metritis in cattle. It has a wide spectrum of activity  against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. It exerts its antibacterial action by  inhibition of cell wall synthesis. Ceftiofur is mainly excreted in urine and faeces. 

Dosage:

Cattle: Bacterial respiratory infections: 1 ml per 100 kg body weight for 3 - 5 days, subcutaneously. Acute interdigital necrobacillosis: 1 ml per 100 kg body weight for 3 days, subcutaneously. Acute metritis (0 - 10 days post partum): 1 ml per 100 kg body weight for 5 days, subcutaneously.  Swine: Bacterial respiratory infections: 1 ml per 30 kg body weight for 3 days, intramuscularly. Shake well before use and do not administer more than 15 ml in cattle per injection site and not  more than 10 ml in swine. Successive injections should be administered at different sites.

Withdrawal times: - For meat:  Cattle : 3 days.  Swine : 4 days. - For milk : 0 days. 

Packaging: 50 ml 100 ml.