Dokamox 100 mg/g
Premix for medicated feedingstuffs for pigs
Composition
Amoxicillin trihydrate eq. amoxicillin 100 mg per gram of premix.
Pharmacotherapeutic category
Antibacterial for systemic use (Penicillins with extended spectrum).
Properties
Amoxicillin is a semisynthetic aminopenicillin that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. It has a broad antimicrobial spectrum and is mainly bactericidal against susceptible. Streptococcus suis is normally susceptible to amoxicillin (MIC >0.5 µg/ml).
Indications
For the metaphylaxis (reduction of mortality) of respiratory tract infections in pigs caused by Streptococcus suis.
Dosage, route and method of administration
Administration with the pig feed: 20 mg amoxicillin per kg BW or 1 g Doxyral 10% Premix per 5 kg BW per day for 5 days. For a pig with a feed intake of 40 grams per kg, this dose corresponds to 500 ppm in the medicated feed.
Shelf-life
1 year.
Packaging
Bags with 25 kg of premix.
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