Complete Up To Date Information about Princillin Capsules 125 mg.
NADA Number: 055-036 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Princillin Capsules 125 mg Princillin Capsules 250 mg Princillin Capsules 500 mg |
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| Sponsor |
Norbrook Laboratories Ltd. |
| Sponsor Address |
Station Works Newry, BT35 6JP Northern Ireland |
| Ingredients |
Ampicillin Trihydrate |
| Species |
Cat, no use class stated or implied Dog, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Capsule |
| Drug Form |
Capsule |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.90c Ampicillin trihydrate capsules. Specifications: Each capsule contains ampicillin trihydrate equivalent to 125, 250, or 500 milligrams of ampicillin. Conditions of use: Dogs Amount: 5 to 10 milligrams per pound of body weight two or three times daily. In severe or acute conditions, 10 milligrams per pound of body weight, three times daily. Administer 1 to 2 hours prior to feeding. Indications: It is administered as a treatment against strains of gram-negative and gram-positive organisms sensitive to ampicillin and associated with respiratory tract infections (tracheobronchitis and tonsillitis); urinary tract infections (cystitis); bacterial gastroenteritis; generalized infections (septicemia) associated with abscesses, lacerations, and wounds; and bacterial dermatitis. Limitations: The drug may be given as an emergency measure; however, in vitro sensitivity tests on samples collected prior to treatment should be made. Ampicillin is contraindicated for use in infections caused by penicillinase-producing organisms and for use in dogs known to be allergic to any of the penicillins. It is also not to be used in animals raised for food production. For use only by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Cats Amount: 10 to 30 milligrams per pound of body weight two or three times daily. Administer 1 to 2 hours prior to feeding. Indications: Treatment against strains of gram-negative and gram-positive organisms sensitive to ampicillin and associated with respiratory tract infections (bacterial pneumonia); urinary tract infections (cystitis); and generalized infections (septicemia) associated with abscesses, lacerations, and wounds. Limitations: The drug may be given as an emergency measure; however, in vitro sensitivity tests on samples collected prior to treatment should be made. Ampicillin is contraindicated for use in infections caused by penicillinase-producing organisms and for use in cats known to be allergic to any of the penicillins. It is also not to be used in animals raised for food production. For use only by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. |
| Tolerances |
A tolerance of 0.01 ppm is established for negligible residues of ampicillin in the uncooked edible tissues of swine, cattle, and in milk. |