Betamoxillin
Composition:
Each 100 gm contains:
Amoxicillin trihydrate………….57.40 gm.
(Equiv. to Amoxicillin base 50 gm)
Properties:
Betamoxillin W.S.P: is the trade name of Amoxicillin; it is antibiotic with a broad spectrum of activity against G+ve bacteria (Clostridia, Staph. Spp, Strept. Spp) and G-ve bacteria (E.coli, Salmonella, Klebsiella spp, Pasteurella, Haemophilus). Amoxicillin is a semisynthetic penicillin; it produces its bactericidal effect by inhibiting the cell wall synthesis.
Uses:
Poultry
Clostridia infections (necrotic enteritis), Colisepticemia, Fowl cholera (Pasteurella multocida), Salmonellosis, Coryza (H. gallinarum)
Doses:
For Poultry: 2 gm of the product / 5 liter drinking water once daily for 3 – 5 days.
Warning & Precautions:
– Withdrawal time: 7 days in poultry.
– Not used with other bacteriostatics as sulphonamide,
Trimethoprim, Chloramphenicol and Oxytetracycline.
Contra – Indications:
- Not used in chickens producing eggs for human consumption.
- Not used in Chickens hypersensitive to it.
Side Effects:
- Non in recommended dose.
- Allergic reactions occur in high doses for long time.
Storage:
Store at temperature not exceeding 30 ºC, in dry place and to be used immediately after opening.
Package:
100, 250,500 gm and 1 kg .
