Procaben-LA
Description
Suspension for parenteral administration
Description
Indications
Arthritis, mastitis and gastrointestinal, respiratory and urinary tract infections caused by penicillin sensitive micro-organisms, like Campylobacter, Clostridium, Corynebacterium, Erysipelothrix, Haemophilus, Listeria, Pasteurella, penicillinase-negative Staphylococcus and Streptococcus spp. in calves, cattle, goats, sheep and swine.
Contra indications
Hypersensitivity to penicillin and/or procaine.
Administration to animals with a seriously impaired renal function.
Concurrent administration of tetracyclins, chloramphenicol, macrolides and lincosamides.
Side effects
With very high overdoses (160.000 IU benzylpenicillin/kg BW) a diminished immune response in swine has been reported.
Administration of therapeutic dosages of procaine penicillin G can result in abortion in sows.
Ototoxity, neurotoxicity or nephrotoxicity.
Hypersensitivity reactions.
Dosage
For intramuscular administration:
Cattle : 1 ml per 20 kg body weight.
Calves, goats, sheep and swine : 1 ml per 10 kg body weight.
This dosage can be repeated after 48 hours when necessary.
Note: Shake well before use and do not administer more than 20 ml in cattle, more than 10 ml in swine and more than 5 ml in calves, sheep and goats per injection site.
Withdrawal times
– For meat : 14 days.
– For milk : 3 days.