AFRIGENTA 4%
Composition :
Active ingredient :
Gentamicin(sulfate) ……………………..………………………………. 40,000 IU
Excipients ……………………………………………………………………. Up to 100 ml
Pharmaceutical form
Injectable Solution.
Target species
Cattle, dogs and cats.
Indications for use
• Calves: For the treatment of enteric and septicemic infections caused by bacteria sensitive to gentamicin.
• Dogs and Cats: For the treatment of urinary tract infections due to gentamicin-sensitive bacteria.
Contraindications
Do not use in cases of severe renal failure.
Do not administer in animals this known allergies to gentamicin or other aminoglycosides.
Dosage and route of administration
• Calves: Administer via slow intramuscular or intravenous injection at a dose of 3,000 IU of gentamicin per kg of body weight every 8 hours for 3 days. This is equivalent to 0.75 ml of the solution per 10 kg of body weight, administered every 8 hours for 3 days. Injections should be rotated to different sites.
• Dogs and Cats: Administer 8,000 IU of gentamicin per kg of body weight every 8 hours for 3 days. This corresponds to 2 ml of solution per 10 kg of body weight every 8 hours for 3 days.
WithdrawalPeriod:
Gentamicin tends to accumulate in the liver, kidneys, and at injection sites. Therefore, repeated treatments should be avoided during the withdrawal period.
• Cattle:
o Meat and offal: 214 days
o Milk: Gentamicin is not approved for use in lactating females producing milk for human consumption. It should not be administered to animals producing milk for drinking during lactation or the dry period, or in future dairy animals within 2 months before calving.
Packaging :
Available in 100 ml bottles.
