GENTAMICIN PIGLET Dailymed
OTC Animal Generic: gentamicin sulfate is used for the treatment of Bone Diseases, Infectious Central Nervous System Infections Endocarditis Endocarditis, Bacterial Escherichia coli Infections Hypersensitivity Klebsiella Infections Proteus Infections Pseudomonas Infections Respiratory Tract Infections Staphylococcal Infections Peritonitis, Tuberculous Urinary Tract Infections Eye Infections, Bacterial Serratia Infections Skin Diseases, Bacterial Soft Tissue Infections Sepsis
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Piglet Injection Veterinary
Antibacterial
For Piglets Up to 3 days of age
For intramuscular use only.
ANADA#: 200-394 Approved by F.D.A
Description
Gentamicin Piglet Injection is a sterile preparation for intramuscular administration in piglets up to 3 days of age. Each milliliter contains gentamicin sulfate, USP equivalent to 5 mg gentamicin base, 2 mg sodium bisulfite, 0.1 mg edetate disodium, 7.46 mg sodium acetate, 3 mg glacial acetic acid; 1.3 mg methylparaben and 0.2 mg propylparaben as preservatives, water for injection q.s.
Warning
For use in piglets up to 3 days of age only.
Piglets injected with Gentamicin Piglet Injection must not be slaughtered for food for at least forty (40) days following treatment. Use of more than the recommended dose will result in gentamicin tissue residues beyond forty (40) days.
Restricted Drug (California)--use only as directed.
Read accompanying directions carefully.
Indications
Gentamicin Piglet Injection is recommended for the treatment of porcine colibacillosis caused by strains of E. coli sensitive to gentamicin.
Dosage And Administration
The recommended dose is 1 mL (5 mg) administered intramuscularly. Gentamicin Piglet Injection is not to be used more than once in each piglet. If piglets do not respond to treatment with Gentamicin Piglet Injection, diagnosis should be reevaluated. Clean and sterilize needles and syringes by boiling in water for 15 minutes prior to use. Prior to injection, disinfect the injection site and top the vial with a suitable disinfectant, such as 70% alcohol. Use all precautions to prevent contamination of vial contents.
Contraindications
There are no known contraindications to this drug when used as directed.
Precautions
Store between 2o and 30oC (36o and 86oF)
Chemistry
Gentamicin is a mixture of aminoglycoside antibiotics derived from the fermentation of Micromonospora purpurea. Gentamicin Sulfate, USP is a mixture of sulfate salts of the antibiotics produced in the fermentation. The salts are weakly acidic and freely soluble in water. Gentamicin sulfate, USP is stable in solution for the period of time indicated on the labels by the expiration date.
Gentamicin sulfate, USP contains not less than 500 micrograms of gentamicin base per milligram.
How Supplied
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Storage And Handling Section
Store between 2o and 30oC (36oand 86oF)
Protect from freezing.
For intramuscular use only.
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Manufactured bySparhawk Laboratories, Inc.Lenexa, KS 66215
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