COMPOSITION
Teknomycin 100 Injectable Solution is clear, yellow, sterile solution. Each ml contains 108 mg oxytetracycline HCl equivalent to 100 mg oxytetracycline base.
INDICATIONS FOR USE
Teknomycin 100 Injectable Solution is used in cattle, sheep and goats in the treatment of infections caused by microorganisms sensitive to oxytetracycline;
- Respiratory system infections,
- Urogenital system infections,
- Soft tissue infections,
- Infectious keratoconjunctivitis (pink eye),
- Enzootic abortion in sheep.
ADMINISTRATION ROUTES AND AMOUNTS
Teknomycin 100 Injectable Solution is administered due to calculation of 5 - 10 mg/kg bw / day at the dose of 1 - 2 ml / 20 kg bw / day for 3 - 5 days with a deep intramuscular (IM) route unless advised otherwise by the veterinarian.
It should not be injected at the same place of one region of the animal more than 10 ml in cattle and more than 5 ml in sheep.
Oxytetracycline does not completely eliminate Chlamydia infection in the herd.
WITHDRAWAL PERIOD(S)
Cattle, sheep and goats should not be slaughtered during the treatment and for 22 days following the last treatment. Cattle, sheep and goats milk should not be used for human consumption during the treatment and for 8 days (16 milking). Due to long withdrawal period in milk, it’s not recommended to administer to cow, sheep and goats producing milk for human consumption.
MARKETING PACKAGING
Sold as 20 ml, 50 ml, 100 ml and 250 ml in amber colored glass vials inside cardboard boxes.
