TRIMETHOZINE
Composition :
Trimethoprim ……........…........4 g
Sulfadiazine ……………......…20 g
Excipients………..…Up to 100 ml.
Pharmaceutical form:
Orale Solution
TARGET SPECIES:
Cattle, pigs, horses, rabbits, broilers, turkeys.
INDICATIONS:
For the treatment of infections affecting the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary systems caused by Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria sensitive to sulphonamides. It is also indicated for the treatment of coccidiosis in chickens, turkeys, and rabbits.
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
• Do not administer to animals with known hypersensitivity to sulphonamides or trimethoprim.
• Avoid use in animals with impaired renal function.
Dosage and route of administration:
• Cattle, Pigs, Horses: 5 ml per 80-100 kg of body weight per day, equivalent to 12-15 mg of sulfadiazine and trimethoprim (in a 5:1 ratio) per kg of body weight per day.
• Chickens, Turkeys: 4 ml per 10 liters of drinking water, equivalent to 15 mg of sulfadiazine and trimethoprim (in a 5:1 ratio) per kg of body weight per day.
• Rabbits: 4 ml per 10 liters of drinking water, equivalent to 12 mg of sulfadiazine and trimethoprim (in a 5:1 ratio) per kg of body weight per day.
Treatment should be continued for 5 to 7 days.
Withdrawal Period:
• Meat and Offal:
o Cattle: 10 days
o Pigs: 14 days
o Horses: 20 days
o Rabbits: 15 days
o Broilers: 7 days
o Turkeys: 8 days
• Milk:
o Cattle: 7 days (14 milkings)
o Horses: Not permitted for animals producing milk for human consumption.
• Eggs: Not permitted for use in animals producing eggs for human consumption.
Packaging :
Available in 100 ml and 1 liter bottles.
