GENTANOVA 5% Sterile aqueous solution for injection Composition : Each ml contains :- Gentamycin sulfate equivalent to Gentamycin 50 mg Description : Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic with a bactericidal action against both gram-negative and some gram-positive bacteria. (For the details see insert enclosed.) Indications : For the treatment of infections caused by bacteria susceptible to Gentamicin, recommended for respiratory tract infections, gastrointestinal tract infections, urogenital tract infections, skin and soft tissues infections and otitis externa in piglets, horses, dogs and cats. Dosage and administration : For the treatment of infections caused by bacteria susceptible to Gentamicin : In piglets (1 – 3 days old); – By single intramuscular, dose 5 mg Gentamicin / one piglet or 0.1 ml GENTANOVA 5% / one piglet. In horses; – By intrauterine, dose 2 – 2.5 gm Gentamicin or 40 – 50 ml GENTANOVA 5% once daily for 3 – 5 days during estrus. (Before administration, the dose should be diluted with 200 – 500 ml of sterile physiological saline.) In dogs – cats; – By intramuscular or subcutaneous, dose 4.4 mg Gentamicin / kg of bodyweight or 0.88 ml GENTANOVA 5% / 10 kg of bodyweight, twice daily on the first day, once daily thereafter, for 5 – 7 consecutive days. (For the details see insert enclosed.) Withdrawal times : Piglets: Meat – 40 days Precautions : Do not use in known cases of hypersensitivity to Gentamicin. In dogs and cats, treatment should not exceed 7 days. Storage : Should not store above 25 °C and protect from direct sunlight. For veterinary use only
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