Sulfadimidin WS

Sulfadimidine 100% water-soluble powder

  • Composition
  • Sulfadimidine sodium – 1000 mg.

Description

Sulfadimidine acts usually bactericidal against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms, like E. coli, Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., Salmonella spp., Pasteurella spp. and Eimeria spp. Sulfadimidine affects bacterial purine synthesis, resulting in a blockade.

Indications

Gastrointestinal, respiratory and urogenital infections caused by sulfadimidine-sensitive microorganisms, including E.coli, Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp. and Pasteurella spp. in cattle, calves, sheep, goats, swine and poultry, and coccidiosis caused by Eimeria spp. in poultry.

Contra indications

Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides.
Administration to animals with a seriously impaired renal and/or hepatic function, or with blood dyscrasias.
Administration to animals with an active microbiological digestion.

Side effects

Crystalluria, anaemia, leukopenia and thrombocytopenia.

Dosage

For oral administration.

Cattle, calves, sheep and goats:
10 g per 100 kg body weight for 3 - 7 days.

Swine:
1 kg per 2000 litres of drinking water for 3 - 7 days.

Poultry:
1 kg per 2000 litres of drinking water for 3 days, or according to the 3-2-3 scheme: 3 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on.

Note: After administration of this product to ruminants, sometimes a temporary interference with ruminal function and microfloral activity may occur. However, spontaneous recovery is likely.

Withdrawal times

- For meat:
  Cattle, calves, sheep, goats: 12 days.
  Swine and poultry: 15 days.

- For milk: 5 days.

Not for use in poultry producing eggs for human consumption.

Packaging

Sachet of 100 g and jar of 1000 g.
Sulfadimidin WS

Product Code:

WSN