Spectinomycin 10% and Lincomycin 5% Injection

Composition:
Contains per ml.:
Spectinomycin base: 100 mg.
Lincomycin base: 50 mg.
Solvents ad. : 1 ml.

Description:
The combination of lincomycin and spectinomycin acts additive and in some cases synergistic. Spectinomycin acts bacteriostatic or bactericidal, depending on the dose, against mainly Gram-negative bacteria like Campylobacter, E. coli, Mycoplasma and Salmonella spp. Lincomycin acts bacteriostatic against mainly Gram-positive bacteria like Mycoplasma, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Treponema spp. Cross-resistance of lincomycin with macrolides can occur.

Indications:
Gastrointestinal and respiratory infections caused by lincomycin and spectinomycin sensitive micro-organisms, like Campylobacter, E. coli, Mycoplasma, Salmonella, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Treponema spp., in calves, cats, dogs, goats, poultry, sheep, swine and turkeys.

Contra indications:
Hypersensitivity to lincomycin and/or spectinomycin.
Administration to animals with an impaired renal and/or liver function.
Concurrent administration with penicillines, cephalosporines, quinolones and cycloserine.

Side effects:
Hypersensitivity reactions.
Shortly after injection a slight pain, itching or diarrhoea can occur.

Dosage and administration:
For intramuscular or subcutaneous (poultry, turkeys) administration:
Calves: 1 ml. per 10 kg. body weight for 4 days.
Goats and sheep: 1 ml. per 10 kg. body weight for 3 days.
Swine: 1 ml. per 10 kg. body weight for 3 - 7 days.
Cats and dogs: 1 ml. per 5 kg. body weight for 3 - 5 days, maximal 21 days.            

Poultry and turkeys : 0.5 ml. per 2.5 kg. body weight for 3 days.Note: not for hens producing eggs for human consumption.

Withdrawal times:
- For meat:
Calves, goats, sheep and swine: 14 days.
Poultry and turkeys: 7 days.
- For milk: 3 days.

Warning:
Keep out of reach of children.

SHELF LIFE: 3 years

STORAGE:
Protect from light and store in a cool dry place and below 30ºC.