Paracillin^® SP

Please note that registration requirements may vary in different countries depending on local regulations. For more information please contact your local Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health representative.

Product description

Composition

800mg/g amoxicillin trihydrate (equivalent to 697mg amoxicillin) specially formulated to promote rapid and complete dissolution in drinking water.

Indications for use in pigs

Paracillin^® SP is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by bacteria susceptible to amoxicillin, including:

• Respiratory infections caused by Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae.
• Arthritis and meningitis caused by S. suis.
• Secondary infections due to ear and tail-biting.
  

Dosage/ Administration to pigs

It is recommended to administer Paracillin^® SP once daily via the drinking water, using either a tank or water proportioner. A measure is provided in the packaging which, when level, will contain approximately 10g of Paracillin^® SP.

It is advisable to restrict drinking water for approximately 2 hours (less in hot weather) prior to medication.

The recommended dosage is 10-20mg Paracillin^® SP, to provide 8-16mg amoxicillin trihydrate, per kg body weight per day, administered via the drinking water for a period of 3 to 5 consecutive days.

In some countries the recommended dosage for animals over 6 months 15-30mg Paracillin^® SP, administered via the drinking water for a period of 3 to 5 consecutive days.

In some countries Paracillin^® SP dosing is also recommended in the food.

Tank Method
Ensure there is no access to unmedicated water while medicated water is being offered. Any unused medicated water should be discarded immediately after the treatment period.
Make a stock solution, by scattering the calculated amount of Paracillin^® SP onto the surface of 5-10 Litres of water and stirring. Dilute this stock solution by stirring into a tank of water sufficient to provide the volume of medicated drinking water that will be consumed in approximately two hours. The normal water supply should be resumed after this time.

Water Proportioner Method
To calculate the amount of Paracillin^® SP required to medicate the total daily drinking water intake, the following is a guide:
Pigs younger than 4 months: 20g Paracillin^® SP/100 Litres of water.
Pigs older than 4 months: 30g Paracillin^® SP/100 Litres of water.

Make a stock solution, by scattering the calculated amount of Paracillin^® SP onto the surface of 5-10 Litres of water and stirring. Dilute this stock solution by using a water proportioner calibrated to deliver medicated drinking water containing the appropriate concentration of Paracillin^® SP, sufficient to provide the volume of medicated drinking water that will be consumed in approximately two hours. The normal water supply should be resumed after this time.

Contraindications/ warnings, etc.

Amoxicillin exerts its bactericidal action by inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis during multiplication. It is therefore, in principle, not compatible with bacteriostatic antibiotics, for example, tetracyclines) which inhibit multiplication. Synergism may occur with other ß-lactam antibiotics and aminoglycosides.

Persons who are allergic to penicillins and cephalosporins should avoid direct contact with the product.
To limit the development of antimicrobial resistance, the choice of this drug as the most appropriate treatment should be confirmed by clinical experience supported, where possible, by pathogen culture and drug susceptibility testing.
Keep out of reach of children.

Withdrawal Period

48 hrs.
This may vary per country, please check your local registration.

Presentations

Containers of 250g or 1,000g.