Broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent for the treatment of infections in cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses, cats and dogs.
Trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole is used to treat infections caused by bacteria that are sensitive to the combination of trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole. This includes infections of the respiratory tract, urogenital tract, alimentary tract, secondary bacterial infection during or following viral infection, arthritis, sepsis, mastitis, foot rot and wound infections.
COMPOSITION :
Trimethoprim 4 % m/v, sulphamethoxazole 20 % m/v.
DOSAGE AND DIRECTIONS FOR USE :
Sulmetrim Plus NF should be administered intramuscularly or intravenously in cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, horses, cats and dogs.
The recommended dosage in all species is 1 ml / 10 kg body mass per day for 3 - 5 days. The total daily dose should be administered in two equally divided doses. Injection sites should be alternated.
WITHDRAWAL PERIOD :
- Do not slaughter cattle and pigs for human consumption within 7 days of last treatment.
- Do not slaughter sheep, goats and horses for human consumption within 14 days of last treatment.
- Milk from treated cows must not be used for human consumption within 3 days of last treatment.
- Milk from treated sheep and goats must not be used for human consumption within 5 days of treatment.