GENTA VT

• Powerful bactericidal action.
• It is the most active and with a broader spectrum amongst the amino-glycoside antibiotics.
• Controls almost all aerobic Gram positive bacteria and a significant amount of Gram negative bacteria.
• Effective control of mycoplasmas.
• Excellent benefit-cost ratio.

Description

Broad-spectrum antibiotic belonging to the group of amino-glycosides for the control and treatment of infectious diseases caused by gentamicin-sensitive germs.

Composition

Component	Quantity
Gentamicin sulphate (equivalent to gentamicine base)	4 gr.
Formulation agents q.s.	100 ml.

Indications:

Indicated to treat respiratory tract, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, septicemic, ocular and mammary infections caused by a wide range of bacteria sensitive to gentamicin spectrum;for example: Staphylococos aureus, agalactiae and dysgalactiae;enterotoxigenic and non-enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli;Klebsiella sp.;Proteus sp.;Salmonella sp.;Streptococo betahemolico;Shigella sp.;Pseudomona aeruginosa.

Route of administration

Intramuscular, subcutaneous or intrauterine injection.

Dosage

Horses	Suggested dosage
Foals	3.3 mg/kg live weight, twice a day (1 ml per 12 kg live weight).
Adults	2 mg/kg live weight, 3 to 4 times a day (5 ml per 100 kg live weight).
Mares	Intrauterine treatment of endometritis sensitive to the gentamicin spectrum.
It is recommended to dilute 50 to 100 ml of GENTA G in 200 ml of sterile physiological solution. Apply at the discretion of the animal health professional every 12 hours during 3 to 5 days.

Animal	Suggested Dosage
Cattle	4 mg/kg live weight, 3 times a day (10 ml per 100 kg live weight).
Pigs	8 mg/kg live weight, once a day (1 ml per 5 kg live weight).
Cats and dogs	4.4 mg/kg live weight (1.1 ml per 10 kg live weight) by means of intramuscular or subcutaneous injection, 2 injections the first day of treatment and then 1 injection during 2 weeks, maximum.

Precautions and contraindications

• Do not use together with Chloramphenicol, Tetracycline and Erythromycin, due to its antagonistic effect.
• Avoid using together with diuretics like Furosemide that can increase risk of nephrotoxicity.
• In prolonged treatments or doses higher than indicated, consider possibility of ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity.
• Do not use during gestation period.
• Do not use on animals with restricted renal function.

Use restrictions

• Do not administer to animals for human consumption 60 days before slaughter.
• Do not use milk for human consumption or dairy industry until 72 hours have elapsed from last dose.

Presentation

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