Complete Up To Date Information about Cefa-Tabs .
NADA Number: 119-688 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Cefa-Tabs® |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Fort Dodge Animal Health, Division of Wyeth |
| Sponsor Address |
800 Fifth Street NW Fort Dodge, IA 50501 USA |
| Ingredients |
Cefadroxil |
| Species |
Cat, no use class stated or implied Dog, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Tablet |
| Drug Form |
Tablet |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
| Patent Number |
4504657 |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.314 Cefadroxil tablets. Specifications: 50-, 100-, and 200-milligram tablets for dogs and cats; 1 gram tablet for dogs. Conditions of use: Dogs Amount: Ten milligrams per pound of body weight twice daily. Indications: For the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections including cellulitis, pyoderma dermatitis, wound infections, and abscesses due to susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus. For the treatment of genitourinary tract infections (cystitis) due to susceptible strains of Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Staphylococcus aureus. Limitations: The drug is administered orally. For skin and soft tissue infections, treatment should be continued for a minimum of 3 days. For genitourinary tract infections, treatment should be continued for a minimum of 7 days. Continue treatment at least 48 hours after the dog has become afebrile or asymptomatic. If no response is seen after 3 days of treatment, therapy should be discontinued and the case reevaluated. Do not treat for more than 30 days. Safety for use in pregnant bitches and stud dogs has not been determined. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Cats Amount: Ten milligrams per pound of body weight twice daily. Indications: For the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections including cellulitis, pyoderma dermatitis, wound infections, and abscesses due to susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus. For the treatment of genitourinary tract infections (cystitis) due to susceptible strains of Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Staphylococcus aureus. Limitations: The drug is administered orally. For skin and soft tissue infections, treatment should be continued for a minimum of 3 days. For genitourinary tract infections, treatment should be continued for a minimum of 7 days. Continue treatment at least 48 hours after the dog has become afebrile or asymptomatic. If no response is seen after 3 days of treatment, therapy should be discontinued and the case reevaluated. Do not treat for more than 30 days. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Amount: Ten milligrams per pound of body weight once daily. Indications: For the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections including abscesses, wound infections, cellulitis, and dermatitis caused by susceptible strains of Pasteurella multocida, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Streptococcus species. Limitations: The drug is administered orally. Continue treatment at least 48 hours after the cat has become afebrile or asymptomatic. If no response is seen after 3 days of treatment, therapy should be discontinued and the case reevaluated. Do not treat for more than 21 days. Safety for use in pregnant cats and breeding male cats has not been determined. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. |