COMPOSITION
Each ml contains:
Florfenicol………………………..200 mg
Solvents………………………………….1 ml
DESCRIPTION
Florfenicol is a synthetic broad-spectrum antibiotic. The active ingredient florfenicol is active against many gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria isolated from domestic animals. It acts by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis.
INDICATIONS
FLORFENICOL 20% is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by E. coli and Salmonella in poultry. FLORFENICOL 20% is also indicated for the treatment of infections caused by commonly isolated pathogens involved in cattle respiratory disease, including Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Pasteurella multocida, Salmonella cholera.
CONTRA-INDICATIONS
Do not use in layers producing eggs for human consumption.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATIONS
For oral administration via drinking water. Shake well before use.
Treatment:
– Poultry (broilers) :
1 – 2 weeks old : 50 ml per 100 litres of drinking water during 3 days
3 – 4 weeks old : 65 ml per 100 litres of drinking water during 3 days
5 – 6 weeks old : 85 ml per 100 litres of drinking water during 3 days
This is equivalent to 30 mg florfenicol per kg bodyweight.
– Cattle: 1 ml per 2 litres of drinking water or 0,5 ml per 10 kg body weight during 3-5 days
Prevention: half of the above dose.
Medicated drinking water should be used within 24 hours. During treatment medicated drinking water should be the only source of drinking water. In case of increased or lowered water intake adjust the medication concentrations accordingly. This product should not be used in automatic drinkers (proportioner) if water hardness is higher than 275 ppm.
WITHDRAWAL TIME
Poultry: 5 days. Cattle: 20 days.
PRECAUTIONS
Do not use in animals hypersensitive to the active substances or to any of the excipients.
STORAGE
Store in a dry, dark place between 2 °C and 25 °C.
Store in closed packing.
Keep medicine away from children.
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