Pentomycin suspension for injection

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Pentomycin suspension for injection

 

Product Description


Pentomycin is a combination product containing 200mg/ml Procaine benzylpenicillin and 200mg/ml Dihydrostreptomycin which is used to treat infections caused by bacteria sensitive to penicillin and dihydrostreptomycin in cattle, sheep and pigs.

Species

Cattle, Pigs and Sheep

Dose & Administration

  • 4ml per 100kg bodyweight
  • For intramuscular use only

Treatment Guide


SpeciesBodyweight (kg)Dose (ml)
Calf502.0
Cattle1004.0

Maximum volume at any one injection site is:

Cattle: 20 ml

Sheep: 5ml

Pig: 10ml

SpeciesBodyweight (kg)Dose (ml)
Piglet50.2
Sow753.0
SpeciesBodyweight (kg)Dose (ml)
Lamb100.4
Sheep251.0

 

Withdrawal


Meat and Offal

Cattle: 21 days

Sheep: 21 days

Pigs: 21 days

Milk

Sheep: Not to be used in lactating ewes producing milk for human consumption.

Cattle: 72 hours

Additional Info


packsize_small  Pack Size

100 ml

Storage Instructions

Store in a refrigerator (2˚C to 8˚C)

  Regulatory

Legal Category: POM
Licence  Number (Ireland): 10990/005/001


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