Sulfadimidine is a Sulphonamides which is bacteriostatic to a range of
Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. They are active against aerobic
Gram-positive cocci and some rods. Sulphonamides are also active against
Chlamydophila, Toxoplasma, and Coccidian.
| Target Species | Cats, Cattle, Dogs, Horses, Pigs, Sheep |
|---|---|
| Generic Name | Sulfadimidine Sodium 33.3% |
| w-v | 33.3% |
| Active ingredient | Sulfadimidine Sodium 333 mg |
| Inactive ingredients | Chlorocresol, Sodium Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Water for Injection |
| Indications | Sulfadimidine-sensitive infections, coccidiosis, for treatment of bacterial pneumonia and bovine respiratory disease complex (shipping fever complex) (Pasteurella spp.), colibacillosis (bacterial scours), (Escherichia coli), necrotic pododermatitis (foot rot) (Fusobacterium necrophorum), calf diphtheria (Fusobacterium necrophorum), acute mastitis and acute metritis (Streptococcus spp.) |
| Contraindication | Diseases with decreased urine production (oliguria, anuria), Sulphonamide hypersensitivity, severe hepatic impairment; blood dyscrasias. |
| Side effects | ــAgranulocytosis, haemolytic anaemia, avitaminosis-K with prolonged administration, cystalluria, allergic reactions, anaemia, hepatopathy and keratoconjectivitis sicca. ــDogs may be sensitive to Sulphomnamides more than other animals. |
| Warnings | Care in renal impairment; ensure adequate water intake during treatment; avoid prolonged administration. |
| Doses | For intravenous and intramuscular administration. 200 mg/kg daily on day 1, then 100 mg /kg for 2-5 days. (6 ml / 10 kg body weight in the first day, followed by 3 ml /10 kg for the following 2-5 days) |
| Withdrawal period | Cattle and sheep: Meat: 10 days Pig: 5 days Do not use in female dairy cattle (20 months of age or old) |
| Storage condition | Don't store above 30 ° C, store away from light. |
| packaging | 100 ml, 50 ml |
