Interspectin-L

Spectinomycin 10% & lincomycin 5% injection

  • Composition
  • Spectinomycin (as dihydrochloride pentahydrate) - 100 mg.
  • Lincomycin (as hydrochloride) - 50 mg.

Description

The combination of lincomycin and spectinomycin has additive action and in some cases synergistical action. Spectinomycin has bacteriostatical or bactericidal action, depending on the dose, against mainly Gram-negative bacteria like Campylobacter spp., E. coli and Salmonella spp. Lincomycin has bacteriostatical action against mainly Gram-positive bacteria like Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp. and Treponema spp. Cross-resistance of lincomycin with macrolides can occur.

Indications

Gastrointestinal and respiratory infections caused by lincomycin- and spectinomycin-sensitive microorganisms like Campylobacter spp., E. coli, Mycoplasma spp., Salmonella spp., Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp. and Treponema spp. in calves, sheep, goats, pigs, dogs and cats.

Contra indications

Hypersensitivity to lincomycin and/or spectinomycin.
Administration to animals with an impaired renal and/or hepatic function.
Concurrent administration of penicillins, cephalosporins, quinolones and cycloserine.

Side effects

Hypersensitivity reactions.
Shortly after injection a slight pain, itching or diarrhoea can occur.

Dosage

For intramuscular administration.

Calves:
1 ml per 10 kg body weight for 4 days.

Sheep and goats:
1 ml per 10 kg body weight for 3 days.

Swine:
1 ml per 10 kg body weight for 3 - 7 days.

Dogs and cats:
1 ml per 5 kg body weight for 3 - 5 days, with a maximum of 21 days.

Withdrawal times

- For meat:
  Calves, sheep, goats and pigs: 14 days.
- For milk: 3 days.

Packaging

Bottles of 50 ml and 100 ml.

Product Code:

ILSP