Betamox LA Injection
Betamox LA Injection is an antimicrobial suspension for injection containing 150 mg/ml of amoxicillin. Indicated for the control of infections due to susceptible microorganisms in cattle, sheep, pigs, dogs and cats where a single injection giving prolonged activity is required. It may also protect from secondary bacterial invasion due to sensitive organisms in cases where bacteria are not the initial cause of the disease. Legal Category POM
Target Species: Beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, pigs, dogs and cats
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Active Ingredient
Each ml contains: 150 mg Amoxicillin (as Amoxicillin Trihydrate)
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Pharmaceutical Form
Suspension for injection. An off-white oily suspension.
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Indications
For treatment of infections caused a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria which include: Bacillus anthracis, Bacillus cereus, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Clostridium spp., Corynebacterium spp., Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, Escherichia coli. Fusiformis spp. Haemophilus spp. Pasteurella spp. Proteus mirabilis Salmonella spp. non-penicillinase producing Staphylococci non-penicillinase producing Streptococci
Suitable for the control of infections due to susceptible microorganisms in cattle, sheep, pigs, dogs and cats where a single injection giving prolonged activity is required. It may also protect from secondary bacterial invasion due to sensitive organisms in cases where bacteria are not the initial cause of the disease. Indications include infections of: (a) Alimentary tract (b) Respiratory tract (c) Skin and soft tissue (d) Urogenital tract and, (e) In prevention of post-operative infection (treat before surgery). -
Dosage
Administration by intramuscular or subcutaneous routes. Shake bottle well before use. Use a dry syringe for extraction of the suspension. The dosage rate is 15 mg/kg bodyweight repeatable if necessary after 48 hours. Massage the injection site.
Animal Weight (kg) Dose volume (ml)
Cattle 450 45.0
Sheep 65 6.5
Pigs 150 15.0
Dogs 20 2.0
Cats 5 0.5
Dose volume is equivalent to 1.0 ml/10 kg bodyweight.
Normal aseptic precautions should be observed.
The stopper should not be punctured more than 33 times.
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