MEDOX 50% has doxycycline that acts against many Gram-positive and Gramnegativebacteria like E. coli, Bordetella, Campylobacter, Haemophilus, etc.
Description
Doxycycline acts against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria like E. coli, Bordetella, Campylobacter, Haemophilus, Pasteurella, Salmonella, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus spp. Doxycycline is also active against Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Rickettsia spp.
Indications
In veterinary medicine, MEDOX 50% powder is typically administered orally to cattle, pigs, and poultry. It is used to treat gastrointestinal and respiratory infections caused by doxycycline sensitive microorganisms, like Bordetella, Campylobacter, Chlamydia, E. coli, Haemophilus, Mycoplasma, Pasteurella, Rickettsia, Salmonella, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus spp. in calves, goats, poultry, sheep and swine.
Composition
Each 1 gm contains:
Doxycycline 500 mg
Dosage
For oral administration:
Calves, goats and sheep: Twice daily 1 gm per 100 kg bodyweight for 3-5 days.
Poultry and swine: 100 gm per 500-1000 litres of drinking water for 3-5 days.
Note: for pre-ruminant calves and lambs only.
