Detailed Product Description

   Ceftiofur sodium is a third generation cephalosporin antibiotic, which is the only cephalosporin antibiotic for animal use. It has a broad spectrum of activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including β-lactamase-producing strains. Like other cephalosporins, ceftiofur sodium exerts its antibacterial action by inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis.

Indications  

· Cattle: bovine respiratory disease(pneumonia,shipping fever),foot rot,mastitis.

· Swine,sheep,goat,horse: respiratory disease.

· Dog: urinary tract infection.

·Day-old chicken and piglet:control of early mortality, associated with E.coli organisms susceptible to ceftiofur.  

Dosage & Administration

· Cattle: Administer by intramuscular injection at the dosage of 1.12.2mg ceftiofur equivalents/kg body weight(0.5 to 1.0 mg /lb ). Treatment should be repeated at 24-hour intervals for a total of three days;

· SwineAdminister by intramuscular injection at the dosage of 3.0~5.0mg ceftiofur equivalents/kg body weight. Treatment should be repeated at 24-hour intervals for a total of three days;

· Dog:  Administer to dogs by subcutaneous injection (under the skin) at the dose of 1 mg/lb of body weight. Treatment should be repeated at 24-hour intervals for 5-14 days.

·Day-old chicken: Administer by subcutaneous injection in the neck region of day-old chicks at a dosage of 0.1to 0.2 mg ceftiofur equivalents per chick. Can be used with vaccine for Marek's disease.

Withdrawal period  4 days in cattle.

Precaution(s)

*Should not be used in animals found to be hypersensitive to the product.  

*Treated cattle must not be slaughtered for 4 days following the last treatment.

*When used according to label indications, dosage and routes of administration, a milk discard time is not required.

*Use of dosages in excess of those indicated or by unapproved routes of administration, such as intramammary, may result in illegal residues in edible tissues and/or in milk.

Storage

*Dry powder :Be kept in a cool place(15~18), air tightly,away from light.

*Reconstituted sterile solution : Be kept for 30days at freezing temperature(0)., 7days at 28, and 12hours at room temperature(25).

Packaging

Available in 0.5g, 1g and 4g of vials.

----------------------------------------For more details please contact with us.---------------------------------