The antibiotic "Sinulox" has a fairly wide spectrum of bactericidal action. The drug is active against strains of many gram-positive and gram-negative microbes, including those producing beta-lactamase. Used in veterinary medicine.
Description of dosage forms of "Sinulox"
Injections are carried out with a solution, which is an oily sterile suspension. The color of the drug is light cream. The medication is also available in the form of tablets. On the one hand there is a notch on them, on the other - an engraving of the name. The color of the tablets is pink. Sinulox medicine (instructions for use contain this information) includes clavulanic acid and amoxicillin. The oral agent also contains flavors suitable for animal receptors.
Pharmacological properties
The medication affects streptococci, clostridia, staphylococci, peptostreptococci, colic Escherichia , protea and other bacteria. Resistance to beta-lactam antibiotic agents is determined by the ability to produce an enzyme that destroys the active components of medicines before they begin their activity. Due to the presence of clavulanic acid in the “Sinulox” preparation, beta-lactamase inactivation occurs. As a result, the sensitivity of microorganisms to the bactericidal effect of amoxicillin is restored.
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The tool is used to treat cattle, dogs, pigs, cats with infectious lesions of the digestive system, respiratory tract, genitourinary tract, soft tissues and skin of a bacterial nature.
Dosage regimen
The dosage of the Sinulox suspension is recommended for use according to the weight of the animal. For cattle and pigs, injections are carried out only in muscles, cats and dogs - subcutaneous administration is additionally allowed. The recommended amount of medication is 8.75 mg / kg (1 ml / 20 kg). An injection is done once a day. The duration of the course is from three to five days. Shake the vial immediately prior to injection to make the contents a homogeneous suspension. Injections are done with dry needles and syringes. It is recommended to carefully massage the injection site.
Sinulox tablets are recommended for use in a mixture with food or laid directly in an animal’s mouth. The dosage is 12.5 mg / kg. The medicine is given twice a day. In the case of a chronic course of the infectious process or a serious condition, on the recommendation of a veterinarian, the amount of medication can be doubled. The therapy is carried out under the close supervision of a doctor. The standard course when taking the medicine in tablet form lasts from ten to twelve days. Treatment of cystitis lasts from one to twenty eight days. In case of respiratory infections, the drug is given for 8-10 days.
Side effects
If the animal has hypersensitivity, allergic reactions can occur. As practice shows, such undesirable manifestations are eliminated independently after discontinuation of therapy. To alleviate the condition with the development of allergies due to treatment with the drug "Sinulox", the instructions for use recommend additionally introducing corticosteroids and antihistamines.
Contraindications
The medication is not prescribed for hypersensitivity to substances in the composition. Intravenous and intratracheal administration of the suspension is prohibited. The medicine "Sinuloks" instruction for use does not allow small animals (gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs) and rabbits to be prescribed. Particular care must be taken in the treatment of other types of herbivores of small animals. Mixing the solution with other medicines in one syringe is not allowed. Combined use with chemotherapeutic bacteriostatic medicines is contraindicated. The drug is not prescribed for pseudomonas infection.
Additional information about Sinulox. Reviews
For two weeks after the end of the therapeutic course, slaughter is not allowed on the meat of animals. Milk is allowed to be consumed no earlier than 60 hours after the last use of the medicine. Meat of animals slaughtered before the expiration of a two-week period can be used for feeding fur animals, as well as for the manufacture of meat and bone meal. Milk obtained before the specified deadline may be given to animals after heat treatment. Many veterinarians note the high effectiveness of the drug in the treatment of various infections in animals. The drug has virtually no adverse reactions, and the list of contraindications is minimal. Owners of animals say that the medication is satisfactory. Before using the medicine, you should visit a veterinarian.