Description
Drug Interactions:
It is not recommended to add it to drinking water that contains mineral salts preparations.
Side Effects:
Allergic reactions.
Withdrawal Period :
Poultry: 4 days.
Calves and lambs: 7 days.
Preservation :
Store in a dry and dark place at a temperature not exceeding 25° C.
Indications
Indications :
It is used in the treatment of respiratory infections. Gastrointestinal and urinary conditions caused by bacteria sensitive to Pefloxacin, such as Campylobacter and E. coli associated with mycoplasma (chronic cold). Hemophiles. Mycoplasma, Pasteurella, Salmonella and Klebsiella in birds, calves, lambs, dogs and cats.
Contraindications:
It should not be given in case of hypersensitivity to pefloxacin or a member of the fluoroquinolone family.
Not given to animals suffering from liver or kidney problems.
It should not be given with tetracyclines, macrolides and telmicosin.
Dosing & Usage
Usage :
It is given orally after mixing it with drinking water.
Dosing :
Treatment: 100 ml / 200 liters of drinking water for 3-5 days. Calves and lambs, 1 ml/ 20-40 kg live weight (5-25 mg / kg live weight) for 3-5 days.
Dogs and cats, 1 ml / 20 kg weight is (5 mg / kg live weight) for 3-5 days.
Note: For ruminants, it is given only to small animals that do not have an effective feed (calves, sheep – goats).
Properties
Pefloxacin belongs to the fluoroquinolone group that acts as an antibacterial against mainly gram-negative microorganisms such as Coli, Coli, Hemophilus, Mycoplasma, Pasteurella and Salmonella.