Lincomycin Spectinomycin 5/10
Action:
Lincomycin is a small spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic, active against Grampositive bacteria.
Spectinomycin shows a bactericidal activity against Gram-negative germs,
Mycoplasma and certain Gram-positive bacteria.
The combination of these two antibiotics results in a broad spectrum antimicrobial
activity, with high concentrations in tissue, blood and
urine after parenteraladministration.
Indications:
Pigs : Dysentery, Mycoplasma infections(infectious arthritis, pneumonia), E.coli
enteritis, Erysipelas.
Calves : Enteritis and pneumonia.
Sheep, goats : Dermatitis contagiosa interdigitalis ovis (footrot).
Poultry : CRD, E. coli tracheitis, enteritis (Salmonella, Treponema, E. coli), arthritis,
septicemia, sepsis, omphalitis.
Administration/dosage:
By intramuscular or subcutaneous (poultry) injection:
Pigs : 1 ml per 10 kg b.w. When necessary, the dosage may be repeated
every 24 hours for 3-7 days.
Calves : 1 ml per 10 kg b.w., twice on the first day, to be followed by
one dosage daily for 2-4 days
Sheep, goats : 1 ml per 10 kg b.w. daily for 3 days
Cats and dogs : 1 ml per 5 kg b.w. The dosage may be repeated every 12 or 24
hours for maximal 21 days.
Poultry : 0.5 ml per 2.5 kg b.w. s.c.daily for 3 consecutive days.
Contra-Indications:
Animals hypersensitive to antibiotics. Do not administer to rabbits. Do not
administer to laying poultry.
Advised withdrawal times:
Meat : 21 days.
Conservation:
Cool (8 - 15°C), protected from light.
Presentation:
Per 12 vials of 100 ml.