Ceftex 4 gm (Ceftiofur 4 gm)

 Composition:-

Each ml contains :

  • Ceftiofur as sterile, freese-dried sodium salt 4g
 Indications:-
  • Cattle : Treatment of cattle with acute bacterial respiratory disease in which Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida or Histophilus somni sensitive to ceftiofur are involved.
    Treatment of cattle with acute interdigital necrobacillosis (foul in the foot) in which Fusobacterium necrophorum and Bacteroides melaninogenicus are involved.
  • Pigs : Treatment of pigs with bacterial respiratory disease in which Actinobacillus (Haemophilus) pleuropneumoniae, Pasteurella multocida and/or Streptococcus suis sensitive to ceftiofur are involved.
  • Horses : Treatment of horses with bacterial respiratory disease in which Streptococcus spp including Streptococcus zooepidermicus and Streptococcus equi, Staphylococcus spp and/or Pasteurella spp are involved.
 Dosage & Administration:-

For intramuscular administration:

Reconstitution

4 g vial Reconstitute by adding 80 ml of Water for Injection.

Target Species Dosage of reconstituted product Indication Frequency of administration:

  • Cattle : Cattle 1 mg/kg 1ml/50kg Respiratory disease Once daily at 24 hour intervals for 3-5 days in total Foul in the foot Once daily at 24 hour intervals for 3 days in total.
  • Pigs : 3 mg/kg 1ml/16kg Respiratory disease Once daily at 24 hour intervals for 3 days in total.
  • Horses : 2 mg/kg 2ml/50kg Respiratory disease Once daily at 24 hour intervals for up to 10 days in total (or 48 hours after clinical signs have disappeared)
    In pigs, an appropriately-graduated syringe must be used to allow accurate administration of the required dose volume. This is particularly important when injecting piglets weighing less than 16 kg.
    Do not administer more than 10 ml per injection site.
    Do not exceed 20 broachings per vial. If more than 20 broachings are required, the use of a draw-off needle is recommended.
 Withdrawal Times:-
  • Cattle Meat and offal : 2 days.
  • Milk : Zero hours.
  • Pigs Meat and offal : 2 days.

PACKING : Vial of 100 ml.