Product Description
Composition
Injection: Each ml contains Tulathromycin INN 100 mg.
Pharmacology
Tulathromycin is a novel triamilide macrolide antibiotic with long acting that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the ribosomal 50S subunit. It exhibits both bacteriostatic and bactericidal activity.
Indications
Tulavet is highly effective against respiratory diseases, infectious keratoconjunctivitis and foot rot in livestock caused by susceptible microorganisms. It is also indicated for the treatment of pulmonary abscesses in animals.
Dosage & administration
Route of administration: For IM/SC injection only.
1 ml/40 kg body weight in a single dose.
Repeat 48 hours later in a single dose if required.
Or as directed by the registered Veterinarian.
Contraindication
Do not administer to an animal hypersensitive to macrolides or lincosamides.
Warning & precaution
Tulathromycin is irritating to eyes. In case of accidental eye exposure, flush the eyes immediately with clean water.
Side effects
Common side effects: Pathomorphological injection site reactions (edema, fibrosis and hemorrhage) may be seen. Rare side effects: Colitis, diarrhea etc. may be seen.
Use in pregnancy & lactation
It may be used in pregnancy & lactation according to benefit or risk assessment.
Drug interaction
With medicine: Tulathromycin should not be used with Chloramphenicol
or Lincosamides and activity may decreased in acidic environments.
With food & others: No interaction were found with feed.
Overdose
In case of overdose, transient signs at injection site, restlessness, headshaking, pawing the ground and decrease in feed intake may occur. No specific antidote is known, only symptomatic treatments are recommended.
Withdrawal time
Meat- Meat must not be consumed up to 18 days after administration of this medicine & Milk- Not known.
Storage
Store below 25° C temperature and dry place, protected from light. Keep all medicines out of reach of children.
Packing
Injection: 1×5 ml & 1×10 ml vial
