Etracin® Vet Powder

CHEMICAL NAME:
(4S,4aR,5S,5aR,6S,12aS)-4-(Dimethylamino)-3,5,6,10,11,12a-hexahydroxy-6-methyl-1,12-dioxo-1,4,4a,5,5a,6,12,12a-octahydrotetracene-2-carboxamide

DESCRIPTION:
Oxytetracycline is under group of Tetracycline’s which bind to the 30s ribosomal subunit of bacterial ribosome and interfere with the binding of aminoacyl-tRNA to the mRNA molecule in ribosome complex. Thereby interfering with the bacterial protein synthesis in growing or multiplying bacteria and leading to bacteriostatic but in higher concentration it results in bactericidal action.

—- 10 gm Sachet X 10 in a box
—- 100 gm Sachet

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Etracin® Vet Powder
Oxytetracycline BP

COMPOSITION
Each gm powder contains Oxytetracycline BP 250 mg.

MODE OF ACTION
Etracin® Vet Powder prevents cell growth by inhibiting translation. It binds to the 30S ribosomal subunit and prevents the amino-acyl tRNA from binding to the A site of the ribosome. The binding is reversible in nature. Oxytetracycline is lipophilic and can easily pass through the cell membrane or passively diffuses through porin channels in the bacterial membrane.

INDICATION
Etracin® Vet Powder is an antibiotic for poultry, cattle, goat, shrimps, fresh water fishes & aquarium fishes used in feed or drinking water for prevention and treatment of bacterial diseases.
Poultry: Colibacillosis (E. coli), Infectious Coryza (Haemophilus gallinarum), Mycoplasmas, Chronic Respiratory Diseases, Airsacculitis, Infectious Synovitis (Mycoplasma gallisepticum, Mycoplasma meleagridis, Mycoplasma synoviae), Clostridial Dermatitis (Clostridium septicemia), Necrotic Enteritis (Clostridium perfringens), Pullorum Disease (Salmonella pullorum), Fowl Cholera, Coccidiosis etc.

Cattle, Buffalo, Sheep and Goat: Anthrax, Hemorrhagic Septicemia, Black Quarter, Rinderpest, Brucellosis, Calf Scour, Infectious Enteritis, Dysentery, Pneumonia, Navel ill, Liver Infection, Abscess, Mastitis, Pyometra, Metritis, Peritonitis, Infectious Pleuropneumonia, Calf Diphtheria, Paratyphoid, Foot-rot, Salmonellosis, Actinomycosis, Anaplasmosis and secondary infections in viral diseases.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Poultry:
Treatment: 100 mg/kg body weight or 1 gm/1 liter drinking water for 3-5 consecutive days or 100 gm/100 kg feed for 7 consecutive days.

Prevention: 50 mg/kg body weight or 1 gm/2.5 liter drinking water for 3-5 consecutive days or 50 gm/100 kg feed for 7-10 consecutive days.

Cattle, Buffalo, Sheep and Goat: 40 mg/kg body weight for 3-5 consecutive days.

Fishes: 5 gm/kg feed or 4 gm/kg body weight fish.

Honey Bees: 0.5 gm/colony. Usually, 3 dustings are required at 4-5 days interval.

Or, as per direction of Registered Veterinarian.

CONTRAINDICATION
Etracin® Vet Powder is contra-indicated to use with drug or food containing calcium.

SIDE EFFECT
General toxicity is low although collapse has been reported with tetracycline in weak and debilitated animals.
Although reports of adverse reactions associated with oxytetracycline administration include restlessness, ataxia, trembling, swelling of eyelids, ears, muzzle, anus and vulva (or scrotum and sheath in males), respiratory abnormalities (labored breathing), frothing at the mouth, collapse and possibly death. Some of these reactions may be attributed either to anaphylaxis (an allergic reaction) or to cardiovascular collapse of unknown cause.

USE IN PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
Etracin® Vet Powder should not be used during pregnancy because of the risk of hepatotoxicity in the mother as well as the effects in the developing fetus. Use in pregnancy and lactation may result in impaired bone growth and reduced milk production.

WITHDRAWAL PERIOD:
Meat-7 days, Poultry meat-2 days & Eggs-4 days

STORAGE
Store away from light in a cool and dry place.
Keep all medicines out of reach of children.

PACK SIZE
10 gm and 100 gm sachets.

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