Lincomycin 5% and Spectinomycin 10% Injection

Spectinomycin 10% and Lincomycin 5% Injection

COMPOSITION:
Contains per ml.:
Spectinomycin base................................100 mg.
Lincomycin base ..................................50 mg.
Solvents ad.......................................1 ml.

DESCRIPTION:
The combination of lincomycin and spectinomycin acts additive and in some cases synergistic. Spectinomycin acts bacteriostatic or bactericidal, depending on the dose, against mainly Gram-negative bacteria like Campylobacter, E. coli, Mycoplasma and Salmonella spp. Lincomycin acts bacteriostatic against mainly Gram-positive bacteria like Mycoplasma, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Treponema spp. Cross-resistance of lincomycin with macrolides can occur.

INDICATIONS: 
Gastrointestinal and respiratory infections caused by lincomycin and spectinomycin sensitive micro-organisms, like Campylobacter, E. coli, Mycoplasma, Salmonella, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Treponema spp., in calves, cats, dogs, goats, poultry, sheep, swine and turkeys.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Hypersensitivity to lincomycin and/or spectinomycin. 
Administration to animals with an impaired renal and/or liver function. 
Concurrent administration with penicillines, cephalosporines, quinolones and cycloserine.

SIDE EFFECTS:
Hypersensitivity reactions. 
Shortly after injection a slight pain, itching or diarrhoea can occur.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
For intramuscular or subcutaneous (poultry, turkeys) administration: 
Calves: 1 ml. per 10 kg. body weight for 4 days.
Goats and sheep: 1 ml. per 10 kg. body weight for 3 days.
Swine:  1 ml. per 10 kg. body weight for 3 - 7 days.  
Cats and dogs: 1 ml. per 5 kg. body weight for 3 - 5 days, maximal 21 days.              
Poultry and turkeys : 0.5 ml. per 2.5 kg. body weight for 3 days.Note: not for hens producing eggs for human consumption.

WITHDRAWAL TIMES:
- For meat:
Calves, goats, sheep and swine: 14 days.
Poultry and turkeys: 7 days.
- For milk: 3 days.

WARNINGS:
Keep out of reach of children.