In this post, we will discuss all about “Antibiotic (Penicillin Group) Used in Farm Animals”. Here we discuss a particular antibiotic class, its mechanism, indications, etc.
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Drugs along with their mode of action, mechanism, synergistic and antagonistic effects along with their dosage in all farm animals species include cattle, buffalo, horse, goat, sheep camel, pig etc plus their active salt ingredient with generic and trade name available in market.
ANTIBIOTIC INJECTABLES
A) Penicillins
Class: Bactericidal
Mechanism: Cell wall inhibition
Indications: infections caused by any Gram-Positive Bacteria and penicillin-sensitive organism iincludes Skin Infections, Blackleg, and Urinary tract infections (at higher Doses), Bacterial pneumonia, URT, Strangles
Antagonists: usually with Tetracyclines, Paromomycin and Chloramphenicol
Synergism: usually with Aminoglycosides
Description: It can cause Allergy, vomiting, diarrhea the life saving drug known as
Adrenaline must be gien immediately if severe respiratory distress is there.
Narrow Spectrum Penicillins – ANTIBIOTIC (PENICILLIN GROUP) USED IN FARM ANIMALS
- Most common is Procaine Penicillin + Benzyl Penicillin
Trade name + Composition + Packing + Company + Recommended Dose
Penicon 30 lac + 10 lac 10 ml Vetcon Ph. LA=1ml/50kg
SA=1ml/25kg
Nawapen 30 lac + 10 lac 10ml Nawan Same as above
Penicill – 40 30 lac + 10 lac 25ml Star Same as above
2. Procaine Penicillin + Dihydro-streptomycin sulphate
Trade name Composition Packing Company
Penstrep 200mg + 250mg 50 ,100ml Nawan
3. Penicillin G + Penicillin G Procaine + Dihydro-streptomycin Sulphate
Trade name + Composition + Packing + Company + Recommended Dose
Penivet Forte 10 lac+ 30 lac + 5gm 50ml Star 7.5ml/ 100kg
4. Procaine penicillin + Benzyl penicillin + Streptomycin
Trade name + Composition + Packing + Company + Recommended Dose
Polybiotic 15 lac + 5 lac/5g 5 gm PDH SA=1gm/animal
LA=5gm/animal
Penbiotic 15 lac+ 5 lac /5 gm 5 gm Nawan Same as above
Biocin 15 lac+ 5 lac /5 gm 5 gm Vetcon Same as above
Penevit 15 lac+ 5 lac /5 gm 5 gm Star Same as above
Cipicon 15 lac+ 5 lac /5 gm 5 gm China Same as above
Synbiotic 15 lac+ 5 lac 1 gm China Same as above
Broad Spectrum Pencillins
5. Amoxicillin
Indications: Good Results in GIT and Skin diseases.
Antagonist: Tetracyclines, Chloramphenicol, Erythromycin, and Cephaloridine.
Description: From GI tract absorbed better than ampicillin
Horses: 11-22mg/kg IM Bid Ruminants: 11-22mg/kg IM Bid
Trade name Composition Packing Company
Clamoxyl LA 15% 150 mg/ml 50 & 100 ml Pfizer
Farmox LA 150 mg/ml 50 & 100 ml Farvet
Amoxivet 150 mg/ml 50 & 100 ml ICI
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Novamox LA 150 mg/ml 50 & 100 ml Selmore PH
Amoxy LA 150 mg/ml 50 ml Selmore AG
Amovet LA 150 mg/ml 50 ml Nawan
Betamox LA 150 mg/ml 50, 100 ml Nawan
Getmox LA 150 mg/ml 50 & 100 ml Zaidis Int.
Amoxikak LA 150 mg/ml 50 & 100 ml Kakasian
Vetymoxyl LA 200 mg/ml 50 & 100 ml Leads
Almox LA 150 mg/ml 50 & 100 ml Star
6. Ampicillin Trihydrate
Horses: 11-22mg/kg IM Bid Ruminants: 11-22mg/kg IM Bid
Trade name Composition Packing Company
Ampicillin – 20% 200 mg/ml 100ml NB sons
Ampikel 200 mg/ml 100ml Well Ph.
Brosicol 200mg/ml 10,50ml Star
Pencillinase Protected Broad Spectrum Penicillin
7. Amoxicillin + Colistin
Trade name + Composition + Packing + Company + Recommended Dose
Amoxycol – 10% 100 mg + 250,000 IU/ml 100 ml Franklin UK 1 ml/10 kg
Colimoxin 100 mg + 250,000 IU/ml 50 & 100 ml Selmore PH Same as above
Colimox 100 mg + 250,000 IU/ml 50 & 100 ml Nawan Same as above
Amoxycon 100 mg + 250,000 IU/ml 100 ml Kepro Same as above
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