Pneumotac

Composition:

Each ml contains:

Tilmicosin phosphate: 333.828 mg

(Equivalent to Tilmicosin base   300 mg)

Properties:

Tilmicosin is a new macrolide antibiotic that is closely related to erythromycin

The antibacterial action of macrolides is due to inhibition of protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit of bacterial cells.  Tilmicosin has an antibacterial spectrum that is predominantly gram +ve with activity against certain gram –ve microorganisms including pasteurella spp. Activity against several Mycoplasma species has also been detected.

Indications:

Used in Cattle & Sheep for the treatment of:

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) associated with Pasteurella haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida.

Target species:

Cattle & Sheep (more than 15 kg B.W)

Dosage & administration:

Directions - Inject Subcutaneously.

Administer a Single Subcutaneous injection

Cattle:             Of active:       10 mg /kg B.Wt.

Of product:   1ml/30 Kg B.Wt.

Sheep:            Of active:       10 mg /kg B.Wt.

Of product:   1ml/30 Kg B.Wt.

Do not inject more than 15 ml / injection site.

Contra-indications:

1. Do not use in automatically powered syringes.
2. Do not administer intravenously to cattle. Intravenous injection in cattle is fatal.
3. Don’t administer to goats

Precautions & Warnings:

1. The safety of tilmicosin has not established in pregnant cattle and animals used for breeding purposes.
2. Intramuscular injection will cause a local reaction which may result in trim loss.
3. Don’t use in female dairy cattle 20 month of age or older
4. Should not be used in cattle producing milk for human consumption or heifers within 60 days of calving

Side effects:

Transient swelling at site of injection

Withdrawal period(s)

Cattle: Meat:      60 days.

Sheep: Meat:     42 days.

Milk:     15 days.

Storage Condition:

Store at 30ºC away from direct sunlight and reach of children

Shelf-life of the product before opening 3 years

Shelf-life when the container is opened for the first time 3 months

Packing: 30 ml, 50 ml, and 100 ml amber glass vials + label and insert in Cartoon box.