"Powerful Broad-Spectrum Protection for Poultry and Young Livestock"

Composition

Each 1 g contains:
Chlortetracycline hydrochloride ................. 250 mg

Pharmaceutical Form

Water-soluble powder.

Pharmacological Properties

Chlortetracycline is a bacteriostatic antibiotic with a very broad antimicrobial spectrum. It diffuses rapidly throughout the body and is eliminated slowly, maintaining effective concentrations. It acts by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis through binding to the 30S ribosomal subunit.

Target Species

Poultry, calves, and foals.

Indications for Use

In poultry, CHLORTETRADAD 25% is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including:

• Staphylococcus
• Streptococcus
• Clostridia
• Haemophilus
• Klebsiella
• Escherichia coli (E. coli)
• Pasteurella
• Salmonella

It is also effective in the treatment of Mycoplasma infections (chronic respiratory disease - CRD), avian spirochetosis, actinobacillosis, and chlamydiosis.

Contraindications

None known.

Undesirable Effects

No undesirable effects have been reported when used according to the recommended dosage.

Posology and Method of Administration

• Poultry:
  1–2 g per 2 liters of drinking water daily for 5 consecutive days.
  As a feed premix: 1–2 kg per ton of feed daily for 5 consecutive days.
• Calves and foals:
  5–10 mg chlortetracycline per kg body weight every 8 hours for 4–5 days.

Overdose

No adverse effects are reported with overdose at the recommended dosage levels.

Withdrawal Period

Animals and birds should not be slaughtered for human consumption within 5 days following the last treatment.

Special Safety Precautions for the Person Administering the Product

No specific precautions are necessary.

Special Precautions for Storage

Store in a dark and dry place, below 25°C.

For veterinary use only. Consult a veterinarian before use.