Composition
Each 100 gm contains
Doxycycline hyclate 46.11 gm
Equivalent to Doxycycline base 40.00 gm
Properties
- Doxycycline belongs to the group of the tetracycline antibiotics. These antibiotics have a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity, sharing the same basic structure of polycyclic naphthacenecarboxamide.
- Doxycycline is primarily a bacteriostatic drug. It exerts its action by inhibiting the protein synthesis of the bacterial cell. Inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis results in disturbance of all functions necessary for the life of bacteria, especially cell-division and the formation of the cell wall are impaired.
- Doxycycline is a broad-spectrum antibiotic, active against a large number of Gram-positive and Gram-negative, aerobe and anaerobe micro- organisms, Mycoplasmata, Chlamydiae and Rickettsia.
Indications
Breeders & broiler chickens:
- Pasteurellosis caused by Pasteurella multocida
- Respiratory infections caused by Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale (ORT).
Target species
Breeders & broiler chickens
Dosage & Administration
Breeders & broiler chickens:
- In case of infections caused by P. multocida : 2.2 gm Doxy 40 H.C. / 100 kg body weight (10 liter of drinking water) / day for 3-4 days.
- In case of infections caused by O. rhinotracheale : 4.4 gm Doxy 40 H.C. / 100 kg body weight (10 liter of drinking water) /day for 3-4 days.
Warnings & Precautions
- Do not combine with antibiotics that are bactericidal e.g. penicillins or cephalosporins.
- Use of the product should be based on culture and sensitivity of micro-organisms from diseased cases on farm.
- Do not store the drinking water in metallic containers.
Contra Indications
- Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of excipients.
- Do not use in animals with an impaired liver function.
Side Effects
Tetracyclines may in very rare cases induce photosensitivity and allergic reactions.
Withdrawal time
Meat and offal:
- 10 days.
Eggs:
- Not authorised for use in laying birds producing eggs for human consumption.
Storage condition
Store at temperature not exceeding 30°C in a dry place and used after opening for 40 days at temperature not exceeding 30°C in a dry place and used immediately after reconstitution
Packaging
20 , 25 , 50 , 100 , 200 , 500 gm and 1 , 5 , 10 , 20, 25 kg