(Gentamicin Sulfate USP)

Piglet Injection - 5 mg/mL

Piglet Injection Veterinary

Antibacterial

For Piglets Up to 3 days of age

Restricted Drug (California)--use only as directed

For intramuscular use only.

Read accompanying directions carefully.

ANADA#: 200-394 Approved by F.D.A.

DESCRIPTION

Gentamicin Piglet Injection is a sterile preparation for intramuscular administration in piglets up to 3 days of age. Each milliliter contains gentamicin sulfate, USP equivalent to 5 mg gentamicin base, 2 mg sodium bisulfite, 0.1 mg edetate disodium, 7.46 mg sodium acetate, 3 mg glacial acetic acid; 1.3 mg methylparaben and 0.2 mg propylparaben as preservatives, water for injection q.s.

WARNING

For use in piglets up to 3 days of age only.

Piglets injected with Gentamicin Piglet Injection must not be slaughtered for food for at least forty (40) days following treatment.

Use of more than the recommended dose will result in gentamicin tissue residues beyond forty (40) days.

INDICATIONS

Gentamicin Piglet Injection is recommended for the treatment of porcine colibacillosis caused by strains of E.coli sensitive to gentamicin.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

The recommended dose is 1 mL (5 mg) administered intramuscularly. Gentamicin Piglet Injection is not to be used more than once in each piglet. If piglets do not respond to treatment with Gentamicin Piglet Injection, diagnosis should be reevaluated. Clean and  sterilize needles and syringes by boiling in water for 15 minutes prior to use. Prior to injection, disinfect the injection site and top of the vial with a suitable disinfectant, such as 70% alcohol.

Use all precautions to prevent contamination of vial contents.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

There are no known contraindications to this drug when used as directed.

PRECAUTIONS

Store between 2o and 30oC (36o and 86oF)

CHEMISTRY

Gentamicin is a mixture of aminoglycoside antibiotic derived from the fermentation of Micromonospora purpurea. Gentamicin sulfate, USP is a mixture of sulfate salts of the antibiotics produce in this fermentation. The salts are weakly acidic and freely soluble in water. Gentamicin sulfate, USP is stable in solution for the period of time indicated on the labels by the expiration date.

Gentamicin sulfate, USP contains not less than 500 micrograms of gentamicin base per milligram.

HOW SUPPLIED

Gentamicin Piglet Injection, 5 mg/mL is available in 100 mL, 250 mL and 500 mL multiple dose vials.

Store between 2o and 30oC (36o and 86oF)

Protect from freezing.