Sulfadimidine sodium 33.3%

Composition

Each 1mL of Sulfadimidin 33.3% Injection contains sodium sulfadimidine equal to 333mg.

Description

This product should be colorless to light yellow clear liquid.

Pharmacological action

Indication

Sulfadimidin injection is used as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial to treat or prevent infections caused by susceptible organisms. Infections treated may include pneumonia, intestinal infections(especially coccidia), soft tissue infections and UTIs.

Gastrointestinal, respiratory and urogenital infections, mastitis and panaritium caused by sulfadimidine sensitive micro-organisms, like Corynebacterium, E. coli, Fusobacterium necrophorum, Pasteurella, Salmonella and Streptococcus spp., in calves, cattle, camel, goats, sheep and swine.

Contra-Indication, warning, etc

Do not administer in animals with sensitivity to sulfonamides. Doberman pinschers may be more sensitive than other canine breeds to reactions from sulfonamides. Use cautiously in this breed.

Side effects

Adverse effects associated with sulfonamides includes allergic reactions, Type Ⅱ and Type Ⅲ hypersensitivity, arthropathy, anemia, thrombocytopenia, hepatopathy, hypothyroidism (with prolonged therapy), keratoconjunctivitis sicca, and skin reaction. Dogs may be more sensitive to sulfonamides than other animals because dogs lack the ability to acetylate sulfonamides to metabolites.

Dosage and administration

Intravenous injection, 0.15~0.3mL per kg body weight, once or twice daily for 2~3 consecutive days.

Over Dose

N/A

Withdrawal period

Meat: 10days; Milk: 4days.

Presentation

100ml glass bottle

Storage

Store below 30°C, and protected from light.

Category

OTC

Shelf life

3 years