Lincoject Injection

Solution for Injection A clear, colourless solution for injection

In dogs and cats, Lincoject is recommended for the treatment of infections caused by Lincomycin susceptible Gram-positive organisms, particularly streptococci and staphylococci and certain Gram-negative anaerobic bacteria (e.g. Bacteroides, Fusobacterium species). Lincoject is recommended for treatment of the following conditions in dogs and cats: Tonsillitis, laryngitis and other respiratory tract infections- abscesses, infected wounds and purulent dermatitis- septicaemia. In pigs, Lincoject is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by Lincomycin susceptible Gram-positive organisms (e.g. staphylococci, streptococci), certain Gram-negative anaerobic organisms (e.g. Serpulina (Treponema) hyodysenteriae, Bacteroids, Fusobacterium and Mycoplasma species). Lincoject is recommended for treatment of the following conditions in pigs: Swine dysentery, enzootic or mycoplasmal pneumonia, septic arthritis, foot abscesses.

Lincoject is indicated for intravenous and intramuscular administration to dogs and cats and intramuscular administration to pigs. CATS AND DOGS: Intramuscularly: 22 mg/kg of bodyweight once daily or 11 mg/kg every 12 hours. Intravenously: 11 to 22 mg/kg one or two times per day by slow intravenous injection. PIGS: Intramuscularly: 4.5 to 11 mg/kg of bodyweight once daily. To ensure the correct dosage, bodyweight should be determined as accurately as possible to avoid underdosing.