Active substance
Gentamicin (sulfate).
Indications
Treatment of infections caused by microorganisms sensitive to gentamicin.
Calves (of up to 250 kg): Colibacillosis and salmonelosis. Genitourinary infections. Respiratory infections.
Horses: For the treatment of infections of the lower respiratory tract in horses caused by aerobic Gram negative bacteria susceptible to gentamicin.
Dogs: Genitourinary infections. Respiratory infections. Skin and soft tissue infections. Bacterial gastroenteritis. Bacteremias and septicemias.
Cats: Genitourinary infections. Respiratory infections. Skin and soft tissue infections. Bacterial gastroenteritis.
Dosage and route of administration
Calves: 2.5-6.2 ml/100 kg body weight every 8-12 hours for 3 consecutive days. IM or slow IV route.
Horses: 8.25 ml/ 100 kg body weight once daily for 3–5 consecutive days. IV route.
Dogs, Cats: 0.62 ml/10kg body weight every 12 hours for 3-4 consecutive days. IM or slow IV route.
Withdrawal period
Calves. Meat: 214 days. Milk: Do not administer to lactating females producing milk for human consumption.
Horses: Not authorized for use in horses producing meat or milk for human consumption.
Presentations
100 y 250 ml vials.
Registry no. 638 ESP