Product Description:
This is an antibiotic effective against Pasteurella, E. Coli, Fusobacterium necrophorum, Streptococcus spp., and coccidia.Indications for Use: Use in the treatment of general bacterial infections, pneumonia, diarrhea, and infections of the uterus.
Not approved for use in sheep and goats. Refer to extra-label drug use.
Dosage and Administration: Give an oral dose of 50 mg of sulfamethazine per pound of body weight for 5 days. This means that a 100 lb animal should receive one (1) 5 gram tablet.
Duration of Treatment: A minimum of 2-3 days of treatment may be necessary for most problems. Treatment should not exceed 5 consecutive days.
Packaging: This product comes in bottles of 50 or 100 oblets (tablets) that contain 2.5 grams or 5 grams of sulfamethazine. It also comes as a powder and a liquid.
Precautions and Side Effects: Caution should be used to not overdose, and adequate fluid consumption is necessary during the treatment period.
Milk Withholding: Not established.
Meat Withholding: Not established in sheep and goats. 10 days in cattle.
Drug Type: O-T-C
Manufacturer: Fort Dodge