ANADA Number: 200-193 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Clindamycin Hydrochloride Oral Liquid |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Teva Animal Health, Inc. |
| Sponsor Address |
3915 South 48th Street Ter. St. Joseph, MO 64506 USA |
| Ingredients |
Clindamycin Hydrochloride |
| Species |
Cat, no use class stated or implied Dog, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Drug Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.447 Clindamycin hydrochloride liquid. Specifications: Each milliliter of 8.64 percent alcoholic solution contains the equivalent of 25 milligrams of clindamycin (as the hydrochloride). Conditions of use: Dogs Amount: Wounds abscesses, and dental infections: 2.5 milligrams per pound of body weight every 12 hours for a maximum of 28 days. Indications: For use in dogs for treatment of soft tissue infections (wounds and abscesses) and dental infections caused by susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus and for soft tissue infections (deep wounds and abscesses) and dental infections caused by or associated with susceptible strains of Bacteroides fragilis, Bacteroides melaninogenicus, Fusobacterium necrophorum, and Clostridium perfringens. Limitations: Do not use for more than 4 days if no improvement of acute infection is observed. Because of potential adverse gastrointestinal effects, do not administer to rabbits, hamsters guinea pigs, and horses. Use with caution in animals receiving neuromuscular blocking agents, because clindamycin may potentiate their action. Prescribe with caution in atopic animals. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Amount: Osteomyelitis: 5.0 milligrams per pound of body weight every 12 hours for a minimum of 28 days. Indications: For treatment of osteomyelitis caused by susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus, and osteomyelitis caused by or associated with susceptible strains of Bacteroides fragilis, Bacteroides melaninogenicus, Fusobacterium necrophorum, and Clostridium perfringens. Limitations: Do not use for more than 28 consecutive days if no improvement is observed. Because of potential adverse gastrointestinal effects, do not administer to rabbits, hamsters guinea pigs, and horses. Use with caution in animals receiving neuromuscular blocking agents, because clindamycin may potentiate their action. Prescribe with caution in atopic animals. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. Cats Amount: 5.0 to 10.0 milligrams per pound of body weight every 24 hours for a maximum of 14 days (11 to 22 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day). Indications: Aerobic bacteria: Treatment of soft tissue infections (wounds and abscesses) and dental infections caused by or associated with susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus, S. intermedius, and Streptococcus species Anaerobic bacteria: Treatment of soft tissue infections (deep wounds and abscesses) and dental infections caused by or associated with susceptible strains of Clostridium perfringens and Bacteroides fragilis. Limitations: Wound infections, abscesses, and dental infections: Do not use for more than 4 days if no improvement of acute infection is observed. Because of potential adverse gastrointestinal effects, do not administer to rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, horses, chinchillas, or ruminating animals. Use with caution in animals receiving neuromuscular blocking agents, because clindamycin may potentiate their action. Prescribe with caution in atopic animals. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. |