Zactran50ML

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Zactran 50ml Injection: Advanced Veterinary Antibiotic for Respiratory Diseases

Zactran 50ml is a powerful, fast-acting veterinary antibiotic solution from Zoetis, specifically formulated with Gamithromycin to combat prevalent respiratory diseases in cattle and pigs.

This injectable solution provides convenient and effective treatment for serious conditions such as Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) and Swine Respiratory Disease (SRD).

Product Details

Zactran contains Gamithromycin, a macrolide antibiotic known for its broad spectrum of activity against respiratory pathogens.

Each milliliter of Zactran contains 150 mg of Gamithromycin, ensuring a potent effect with a single dose.

The product is supplied in a multi-dose vial, designed for ease of use in veterinary practices.

Benefits of Use

• Effective against key bacterial pathogens causing BRD (Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, Histophilus somni) and SRD (Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Pasteurella multocida, Haemophilus parasuis, Bordetella bronchiseptica).
• Provides long-acting treatment, often requiring only a single subcutaneous dose.
• Rapidly absorbed, leading to quick therapeutic concentrations at the site of infection.
• Helps improve animal health and productivity through effective treatment of respiratory infections.

How to Use

1. Zactran is administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection only.
2. The recommended dose is 6 mg of Gamithromycin per kilogram of body weight (equivalent to 0.4 ml of Zactran per 10 kg of body weight).
3. For cattle and pigs, administer as a single injection.
4. Do not administer more than 10 ml per injection site to minimize local tissue reactions.
5. Ensure sterile technique is used when withdrawing and administering the product.
6. Consult a veterinarian for proper diagnosis and treatment plan.

Warnings and Precautions

• For veterinary use only. Not for human use.
• Keep out of reach of children and unauthorized persons.
• Strict adherence to withdrawal periods is essential: meat withdrawal period for cattle is 64 days; for pigs, 77 days.
• Not for use in lactating dairy cattle whose milk is intended for human consumption.
• Do not administer intravenously.
• Monitor animals for any potential adverse reactions; discontinue use if severe reactions occur.
• Pregnant women, individuals with known macrolide allergies, or those handling the product should exercise caution to avoid accidental self-injection.
• Store at or below 25°C (77°F). Do not freeze. Protect from light.
• Discard unused portion 28 days after first opening the vial.

Ingredients

Active Ingredient: Gamithromycin 150 mg/ml

Excipients: q.s.