Product Description
Composition
Moxilin Vet bolus: Each bolus contains Amoxicillin Trihydrate BP equivalent to
Amoxicillin 1 g.
Moxilin Vet 1 g: Each vial contains Amoxicillin 1 g (as sterile Amoxicillin Sodium BP).
Each ampoule contains 10 ml water for injection BP for reconstitution.
Moxilin Vet 2 g: Each vial contains Amoxicillin 2 g (as sterile Amoxicillin Sodium BP).
Each ampoule contains 10 ml water for injection BP for reconstitution.
Moxilin Vet 3 g: Each vial contains Amoxicillin 3 g (as sterile Amoxicillin Sodium BP).
Each ampoule contains 10 ml water for injection BP for reconstitution.
Pharmacology
Amoxicillin is a semisynthetic broad spectrum penicillin with bactericidal activity
against both gram positive & gram negative bacteria. It kills bacteria by inhibiting
bacterial cell wall synthesis.
Indications
Amoxicillin (Moxilin Vet) is indicated for the treatment of the following infectious
diseases.
In cattle, horse, sheep/goat, pig, dog and cat:
• Urogenital tract diseases: Mastitis, metritis, pyometra, retained placenta, navel ill,
cystitis, nephritis & MMA-syndrome etc.
• Respiratory diseases: Pneumonia, shipping fever, bronchitis, calf diphtheria,
sinusitis, pharyngitis & laryngitis etc.
• GI tract diseases: Calf scour, salmonellosis, gastritis, enteritis, stomatitis &
campylobacteriosis etc.
• Musculoskeletal diseases: Skin & soft tissue infection, abscess, wounds, foot rot,
arthritis, black quarter & eczema etc.
• For the prevention of secondary bacterial infections followed by in viral or parasitic
infections and post-operation.
In poultry:
• Pneumonia, infectious coryza, fowl cholera, colibacillosis, salmonellosis, necrotic
enteritis, CRD, staphylococcosis, ranikhet & gumboro etc.
In fish:
• Fin rot disease, tail rot disease, dropsy, white & red spot disease and gill rot
disease.
Dosage & Administration
Route of administration: Oral/IM/IV/SC.
Moxilin Vet bolus: For oral administration only.
Livestock: One bolus/125 kg body weight (8 mg/kg) twice daily.
Horse: One bolus/25-40 kg body weight thrice daily.
Poultry: One bolus/10 liter drinking water twice daily.
Dog/Cat: 10 mg/kg body weight twice daily.
Fish & Shrimp: 80 mg/kg body weight daily.
Moxilin Vet powder for injection: For IM/IV/SC administration only.
Direction for reconstitution: Moxilin Vet 1 g & 2 g: Add 10 ml water for injection into
each vial respectively & shake well until the powder dissolved properly. Moxilin Vet 3
g: Add 20 ml water for injection into the vial & shake well until the powder dissolved
properly.
Cattle: 7 mg/kg body weight by IM/IV/SC injection once or twice daily for 3-5 days or
1 g/142 kg, 2 g/285 kg & 3 g/428 kg body weight. Horse: 10 mg/kg body weight by
IM/IV/SC injection once or twice daily for 3-5 days or 1 g/100 kg, 2 g/200 kg & 3 g/300
kg body weight. Sheep/goat & Pig: 7 mg/kg body weight by IM/SC injection once or
twice daily for 3-5 days. Dogs & Cats: 7 mg/kg body weight by IM/SC injection once
daily for 3-5 days.
Or as directed by the registered Veterinarian.
Contraindication
Contraindicated in animals hypersensitive to Amoxicillin.
Warning & Precaution
Amoxicillin is ineffective against beta-lactamase enzyme producing bacteria. Use
cautiously in animals who are documented hypersensitive to other beta-lactam
antibiotics e.g. cephalosporin, cefamycins, carbapenems.
Side effects
Common: In some cases hypersensitivity reactions and local irritation may occur.
Rare: Not known.
Use in Pregnancy & Lactation
Animal studies did not demonstrate any risk to the fetus. However, risk & necessity
should be considered during administration of it in pregnant & lactating animals.
Drug interaction
With medicine: Administration of Amoxicillin with bacteriostatic drug
(Chloramphenicol, Erythromycin, Tetracycline & Sulfonamide etc.) may show
antagonism effects. With food & others: No interaction was known.
Overdose
Allergic reactions, central nervous system symptoms of excitement & spasm may
occur. No specific antidote is known; symptomatic treatments are advised.
Withdrawal time
Moxilin Vet bolus: Meat- 10 days & Milk- 01 day. Moxilin Vet powder for injection:
Meat- 18 days & Milk- 01 day.
Storage
Store below 30° C temperature and dry place, protected from light.
Keep all medicines out of reach of children.
Packing
Moxilin Vet bolus: Each box contains 5x4 boli in blister strips.
Moxilin Vet 1 g: Each box contains one vial powder for injection & one ampoule of
10 ml water for injection BP in a blister strip and a 10 ml disposable syringe.
Moxilin Vet 2 g: Each box contains one vial powder for injection & one ampoule of
10 ml water for injection BP in a blister strip and a 10 ml disposable syringe.
Moxilin Vet 3 g: Each box contains one vial powder for injection & two ampoules of
10 ml water for injection BP in a blister strip and a 20 ml disposable syringe.
