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Gentamicin solution 4%
| Description: |
Gentamicin solution 4% is an antimicrobial product in injection solution or oral solution form containing 40 mg of gentamicin sulphate per 1 ml as the active ingredient and accessory ingredients. Gentamicin oral solution is a transparent colourless liquid.
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| Pharmacological properties: |
Gentamicin possesses a broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, among which Escherichia, Salmonella, Staphylococcus etc. It is rapidly imbibed upon intramuscular injection, achieving the therapeutic concentration that is maintained for 8 to 12 hours. The product is eliminated with urine. Gentamicin has a low toxicity in mammals. |
| Dosage and use: |
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Gentamicin is administered to agricultural animals and birds with respiratory or gastrointestinal disorders, meningitis, peritonitis, pielonephritis and other diseases caused by agents sensitive to gentamicin.
Gentamicin solution 4% is administered intramuscularly or perorally twice per day at 10-to 12-hour intervals at the following doses:
| Animal species |
Mode of administration |
Dose |
Duration of treatment |
| Horses |
intramuscular |
2,5 |
3-5 |
| Cattle |
intramuscular
oral |
3
8 |
3-5
3-5 |
| Swine |
intramuscular
oral |
4
6 |
1-3
3-5 |
| Dogs, cats |
intramuscular |
2,5 |
3-7 |
The withdrawal period is 21 days. Milk from the animals treated with gentamicin can be used for food no earlier than 72 hours after the last treatment.
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| Formulation: |
Gentamicin solution 4% Available in 10 or 100 ml vials.
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| Shelf life: |
2 years if stored properly (dry dark place, temperature from to 25оC).
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