Interspectin-L WS
Spectinomycin 44.4% & lincomycin 22.2% water-soluble powder
- Composition
- Contains per gram powder:
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Lincomycin (as hydrochloride)222 mg.
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Spectinomycin (as dihydrochloride pentahydrate)444 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, Salmonella spp and Mycoplasma spp. Lincomycin has bacteriostatical action against mainly Gram-positive bacteria like Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp. and Brachyspira spp. Cross-resistance of lincomycin with macrolides can occur.
Indications
Gastrointestinal and respiratory infections caused by microorganisms sensitive to spectinomycin and lincomycin, such as Campylobacter spp., E. coli, Mycoplasma spp., Salmonella spp., Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp. and Brachyspira spp. in swine and poultry, most notably:Swine:
Treatment of enteritis caused by Lawsonia intracellularis (ileitis).
Poultry:
Prevention and treatment of chronic respiratory disease (CRD) associated with mycoplasma and coliform infections of growing poultry susceptible to the action of the antibiotic combination.
Contra indications
Hypersensitivity to lincomycin and/or spectinomycin.
Concurrent administration of penicillins, cephalosporines, quinolones and cycloserine.
Administration to animals with a seriously impaired renal function.
Side effects
Hypersensitivity reactions.
Dosage
For oral administration.
Swine:
150 g per 1500 litres of drinking water for 7 days.
Poultry:
150 g per 200 litres of drinking water for 5 - 7 days.
Withdrawal times
- For meat:
Swine: 0 days.
Poultry: 5 days.
Not for use in poultry producing eggs for human consumption.
Packaging
Sachet of 30 g and jar of 1000 g.
