NADA Number: 055-091 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Amoxi-Inject (Dogs and Cats) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Pfizer, Inc. |
| Sponsor Address |
235 East 42d St. New York, NY 10017 USA |
| Ingredients |
Amoxicillin Trihydrate |
| Species |
Cat, no use class stated or implied Dog, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Intramuscular Subcutaneous |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (suspension) |
| Drug Form |
Liquid (suspension) |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
| Patent Number |
APPL 098326 RE28744 |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.88 Sterile amoxicillin trihydrate for suspension. Specifications: Each vial contains 3 grams of amoxicillin as the trihydrate. It is reconstituted with sterile water for injection USP to the concentration of 100 or 250 milligrams per milliliter. Conditions of use: Dogs Amount: 5 milligrams per pound of body weight daily. Indications: Treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of organisms as follows: Respiratory infections (tonsillitis, tracheobronchitis) due to Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus species, E. coli, and Proteus mirabilis; genitourinary infections (cystitis) due to Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus species, E. coli, and Proteus mirabilis; gastrointestinal infections (bacterial gastroenteritis) due to Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus species, E. coli, and Proteus mirabilis; bacterial dermatitis due to Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus species, and Proteus mirabilis; soft tissue infections (abscesses, lacerations, and wounds) due to Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus species, E. coli, and Proteus mirabilis. Limitations: For use in dogs and cats only. Administer once daily for up to 5 days by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection. Continue treatment for 48 hours after the animal has become afebrile or asymptomatic. If no improvement is seen within 5 days, review the diagnosis and change therapy. As with all antibiotics, appropriate in vitro culturing and susceptibility testing of samples taken before treatment should be conducted. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Cats Amount: 5 milligrams per pound of body weight daily. Indications: Treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of organisms as follows: Upper respiratory infections due to Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus species, Streptococcus species, Hemophilus species, E. coli, Pasteurella species, and Proteus mirabilis; genitourinary infections (cystitis) due to Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus species, E. coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Corynebacterium species; gastrointestinal infections due to E. coli, Proteus species, Staphylococcus species, and Streptococcus species; skin and soft tissue infections (abscesses, lacerations and wounds) due to Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus species, Streptococcus species, E. coli, and Pasteurella multocida. Limitations: For use in dogs and cats only. Administer once daily for up to 5 days by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection. Continue treatment for 48 hours after the animal has become afebrile or asymptomatic. If no improvement is seen within 5 days, review the diagnosis and change therapy. As with all antibiotics, appropriate in vitro culturing and susceptibility testing of samples taken before treatment should be conducted. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. |
| Tolerances |
A tolerance of 0.01 part per million is established for negligible residues of amoxicillin in milk and in the uncooked edible tissues of cattle. |