Composition

Each 100 ml contains
Florfenicol                 10 gm

Properties

• Florfenicol is a broad-spectrum synthetic antibiotic in the phenicol group that is active against most Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria .
• It acts by binding to the 50S ribosome subunit and inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis.

Indications

Floromed 10% oral solution indicated for therapeutic treatment of gastrointestinal and respiratory tract infections caused by florfenicol sensitive micro-organisms such as Actinobaccillus spp., Pasteurella spp., Salmonella spp. and Streptococcus spp. in swine and broiler chickens.

Target species

Pigs and broiler chickens

Dosage and administration

 For whole product:
To be administered orally:

For pigs:

1 ml of Floromed 10% oral solution /1 liter drinking water for 5 days

For broiler chickens:

3 ml of Floromed 10% oral solution /1 liter drinking water for 3 days

Warnings & Precautions

• Use of the product should be based on susceptibility testing
• Treatment should not exceeding 5 days

Contra Indications

• Not to be used in boars intended for breeding purposes
• Not to be used in birds producing eggs for human consumption.
• Do not administer in cases of previous allergic reaction to florfenicol.

Side Effects

• A slight reduction of water consumption by the birds
• Dark brown faeces and constipation may be observed during treatment.
• Commonly observed adverse effects are diarrhoea and/or peri-anal and rectal erythema/ oedema which may affect approximately 40% of the animals. These effects are transient.
• In a few of the affected animals, prolapse of the rectum, that resolves without treatment, may be observed

Withdrawal time

Meat:

• Pig 20 days

Broiler chickens:

• 7 days

Storage condition

Store at temperature not exceeding 30°C and used after opening for 49 days at temperature not exceeding 30°C.

Packaging

50, 100, 125, 200, 250, 300, 500 & 1000 ml.