Ultrapen LA 300 mg/ml Suspension for Injection
Ultrapen LA is a long acting antimicrobial solution for injection containing 300mg/ml procaine benzylpenicillin. Ultrapen LA is indicated for use in cattle and pigs in the treatment and control of a wide range of common systemic, respiratory, urinary and local infections caused by or associated with organisms sensitive to penicillin for cattle and pigs.
Target Species: Beef cattle, dairy cattle, pigs
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Active Ingredient
Procaine Benzylpenicillin 30%w/v [300 mg/ml]
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Pharmaceutical Form
Suspension for Injection An oily white/off-white suspension.
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Indications
Procaine penicillin G is specifically formulated to provide sustained antibacterial activity following a single administration. Ultrapen LA is indicated for use in cattle and pigs in the treatment and control of a wide range of common systemic, respiratory, urinary and local infections caused by or associated with organisms sensitive to penicillin, including Arcanobacterium pyogenes, Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida and Streptococcus spp. Ultrapen LA will therefore be effective in the treatment of infections, caused by susceptible organisms including: Erysipelas- navel/joint-ill- respiratory tract infections, including pneumonia and atrophic rhinitis- meningitis- septicaemia- urogenital tract infections and the control of secondary bacterial invaders in diseases primarily of viral origin.
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Dosage
Ultrapen LA is indicated for intramuscular and subcutaneous administration to non-lactating cattle and for intramuscular administration to pigs and lactating cattle. The recommended dose rate is 20 mg procaine penicillin/kg bodyweight equivalent to 1 ml per 15 kg bodyweight. If signs persist at 72 hours repeat the dose.
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