GENTA JECT 10% 100 ML , Gentamicin , Solution for injection

COMPOSITION:
Per ml solution:
Gentamycin sulfate 100mg

DESCRIPTION:
Gentamicin is an antibiotic belonging to the group of aminoglycosides. It has bactericidal activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria (including: Pseudomonas spp, Enterobacter spp, Serratia spp, E. Coli, Proteus spp., Salmonella spp., Staphylococci). It is also active against Campylobacter fetus subsp. jejuni and Treponema hyodysenteriae.
Gentamicin may be active against bacteria that are resistant to other aminoglycoside antibiotics (such as neomycin, streptomycin, and kanamycin). After intramuscular administration, the maximum serum concentration is obtained in 30-60 minutes.
Gentamicin is eliminated mainly through the kidneys, resulting in high concentrations of active components in the urine.

INDICATIONS:
Infections caused by microorganisms susceptible to gentamicin, which occur at the urogenital, respiratory, skin, tissue, uterus and gastrointestinal levels.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Hypersensitivity to aminoglycoside antibiotics, renal, vestibular, auditory or optical dysfunctions, combined with nephrotic or muscle paralysing drugs.

SIDE EFFECTS :
When administered in high doses and for long periods of time, the following occur: kidney disease, and/or toxicity, vestibular function is often impaired; respiratory paresis due to neuromuscular blockages (at very high doses).

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
Intramuscular injections or intravenous injections.
Cats, dogs: 0.1 – 1 ml/10 kg gc
Cattle, pigs, : 1 ml/ 25 kg gc
Piglets, dogs, cats: 0.5 ml/ 5 kg gc
These doses are preferably administered twice on the first day, then once/day.

PRECAUTIONS:
In animals with renal dysfunction, only half the normal dose should be administered.

STORAGE:
Store in a dry, dark place, at a temperature of 8° – 15° C

WAITING PERIOD :
Meat: 7 days; Milk: 3 days; Injection site and kidneys: 45 days