Penject

Generic name: penicillin g procaine
Dosage form: FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY

Description

Procaine penicillin G is a potent antibacterial agent which is effective against a variety of pathogenic organisms, chiefly in the Gram-positive category. Penicillin-G Procaine is a free-flowing product prepared by combining penicillin G and procaine, molecule for molecule, with dispersing agents.

Warning

Milk taken from animals during treatment and for 48 hours (4 milkings) after the latest treatment must not be used for food. A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in preruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.

Discontinue use of this drug for the following time periods before treatment animals are slaughtered for food: Cattle-10 days, Sheep-9 days, Swine-7 days. Not for use in horses intended for food.

Dosage Levels

The recommended daily dosage of penicillin is 3, 000 units per pound of body weight (one mL per 100lb body weight). Continue daily treatment until recovery is apparent and for at least 1 day after Symptoms disappear, usually in 2 or 3 days. Treatment should not exceed 4 consecutive days.

Directions for Use

Penicillin-G Procaine should be administered by the intramuscular route. A thoroughly cleaned, sterile needle and syringe should be used for each injection (needles and syringes may be sterilized by boiling in water for 15 minutes). Before withdrawing the solution from the bottle, disinfect the rubber cap on the bottle with a suitable disinfectant such as 70 percent alcohol. The injection site should be similarly cleaned with the disinfectant. Needles of 16 to 18 gauge and 1 to 1½ inches long are adequate for intramuscular injection.

INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION: In livestock, intramuscular injection should be made by directing the needle of suitable gauge and length into the fleshy part of a thick muscle such as the rump, hip, or thigh region; avoid blood vessels and major nerves. Before injecting the solution, pull back gently on the plunger. If blood appears in the syringe, a blood vessel has been entered; withdraw the needle and select a different site. No more than 10mL should be injected at any one site in adult livestock; rotate injection sites for each succeeding treatment.

Care of sick animals: The use of antibiotics in the management of disease is based on an accurate diagnosis and an adequate course of treatment. When properly used in the treatment of diseases caused by penicillin-susceptible organisms, Most animals treated with Penicillin-G Procaine show a noticeable improvement within 24 to 48 hours. I improvement does not occur within this period of time, the diagnosis and course of treatment should be re-evaluated. It is recommended that the diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases be carried out by a veterinarian. Since many diseases look alike but require different types of treatment, the use of professional veterinary and laboratory services can reduc...