ANADA Number: 200-178 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Amikacin Sulfate Injection |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Teva Animal Health, Inc. |
| Sponsor Address |
3915 South 48th Street Ter. St. Joseph, MO 64506 USA |
| Ingredients |
Amikacin Sulfate |
| Species |
Dog, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Intramuscular Subcutaneous |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Drug Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
522.56 Amikacin sulfate injection. Specifications: Each milliliter of sterile aqueous solution contains 50 milligrams of amikacin (as the sulfate). Conditions of use: Dogs Amount: 5 milligrams per pound of body weight twice daily. The drug is administered intramuscularly or subcutaneously. Indications: The drug is used for treatment of genitourinary tract infections (cystitis) caused by susceptible strains of Escherichia coli and Proteus species and skin and soft tissue infections caused by susceptible strains of Pseudomonas species and E. coli. Limitations: Treat dogs with skin and soft tissue infections for a minimum of 7 days and those with genitourinary infections for 78 to 21 days or until culture is negative and asymptomatic. If no response is observed after 3 days of treatment, therapy should be discontinued and the case reevaluated. Maximum duration of therapy should not exceed 30 days. Systemic aminoglycoside therapy is contraindicated in dogs with seriously impaired renal function. Not for use in breeding dogs as reproductive studies have not been conducted. Use with extreme caution in dogs in which hearing acuity is required for functioning. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. |