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The product is recommended for broilers and pigs in the treatment and metaphylaxis of the following diseases caused by microorganisms sensitive to oxytetracycline:
Broilers: avian cholera caused by Pasteurella multocida, colibacillary enteritis caused by E. coli.
Pigs: enteritis caused by E. coli, pneumonia caused by M. hyopneumoniae.
Oxytetracycline hydrochloride 400 mg/g
Do not use in known cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
Do not use in animals with hepatic, renal or haematopoietic dysfunction.
As for all other tetracyclines, side effects such as gastro-intestinal disorder and less frequently, allergic and photosensitivity reactions may occur.
Oxicrid 40% will be administered orally, for 5 to 7 consecutive days, in different doses depending on species, age, body weight, clinical and physiological conditions.
Broilers: 40 mg active substance per kg body weight per day corresponding to 100 mg Oxicrid 40% per kg body weight per day.
Pigs: 20 mg active substance per kg body weight per day corresponding to 50 mg Oxicrid 40% per kg body weight per day.
The following treatment formula is used:
The medicated water should be the only source of drinking water, throughout the treatment period.
Ingestion of the medicated water depends on the clinical condition of the animals. In case of insufficient ingestion of medicated water, the treatment schedule will be reviewed.
To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible to avoid under dosing.
Meat and offal:
Broilers: 7 days
Pigs: 6 days
Do not use in birds producing eggs for human consumption.
Keep out of the sight and reach of children. Do not store above 25°C. Do not refrigerate or freeze. Store in the original package. Store in a dry place. Protect from direct sunlight. Do not use this veterinary medicinal product after the expiry date which is stated on the label.
Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 2 years.
Shelf life after first opening the immediate packaging: 28 days.
Shelf life after reconstitution into drinking water: 24 hours.
Special precautions for use in animals
Use of the product should be based on susceptibility testing of bacteria isolates from the animal. If not possible, therapy should be based on local (regional, farm level) epidemiological information about susceptibility of the target bacteria. Official, national and regional antimicrobial policies should be taken into account when the product is used. Use of the product deviating from the instructions given in the SPC may increase the prevalence of bacteria resistant to the oxytetracycline and may decrease the effectiveness of treatment with tetracyclines, due to the potential for cross-resistance.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the medicinal product to animals
If inhaled the product causes irritation of the respiratory tract. In case of accidental eye or skin contact irritation may occur.
Special precaution measures should be taken during reconstitution of the product in drinking water.
Personal protective equipment consisting of latex and nitrile gloves, eye protection and dust mask should be worn when handling the veterinary medicinal product. In case of accidental eye contact, wash the affected area with soap and water.
Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
Do not use in pregnant or lactating sows.
Do not use in birds producing eggs for human consumption.
Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
The product should not be administered simultaneously with antacids based on aluminum, calcium, magnesium or iron-based preparations and bismuth-based salts due to chelation.
Overdose (symptoms, emergency procedures, antidotes), if necessary
Do not exceed the recommended dose.
In case of overdose digestive disorders may occur manifested by vomiting, diarrhea, colic, lack of appetite. Treatment with Oxicrid pulv. 40% will be stopped and symptomatic treatment will begin.
Major incompatibilities
In the absence of compatibility studies, this product must not be mixed with other veterinary medicinal products.
Any unused veterinary medicinal product or waste materials derived from such veterinary medicinal product should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.
Laminated foil bags (PET) / Low-density polyethylene of 50 g, 100 g, 500 g, 1 kg and 5 kg.
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