Sulfadimidin WS

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Composition
Contains per gram powder:

  • Sulfadimidine sodium          1000 mg

 

Description

Sulfadimidine acts usually bactericidal against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms like E. coli, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Salmonella, Pasteurella and Eimeria spp.
Sulfadimidin affect bacterial purine synthesis, as a result of which a blockade is accomplished.

Indications

Gastrointestinal, respiratory and urogenital infections caused by sulfadimidine sensitive microorganisms like E.coli, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Pasteurella spp. in calves, cattle, goats, poultry, sheep and swine, and coccidiosis caused by Eimeria spp. in poultry.

Contra indications

Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides.
Administration to animals with a seriously impaired renal and/or hepatic function, or with blood dyscrasias.

Side effects

Crystalluria, anaemia, leucopenia and thrombocytopenia.

Dosage

For oral administration:

Calves, cattle,goats and sheep:
10 g per 100 kg body weight for 3 – 7 days.

Swine:
1 kg per 2000 litres of drinking water for 3 – 7 days.

Poultry:
1 kg per 2000 litres of drinking water for 3 days, or according to the 3-2-3 scheme: 3 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on.

Note: For pre-ruminant calves, lambs and kids only.

Withdrawal times

-For meat:
 Cattle, calves, sheep, goats: 12 days.
 Poultry and swine : 15 days.
-For milk : 5 days.

Packaging

Sachet of 100 g and jar of 1000 g.
Produced by: Interchemie werken “De Adelaar” BV, The Netherlands