Complete Up To Date Information about Tucoprim Powder.
ANADA Number: 200-244 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Tucoprim® Powder |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Pharmacia & Upjohn Co. |
| Sponsor Address |
a Division of Pfizer, Inc. 235 East 42nd St. New York, NY 10017 USA |
| Ingredients |
Trimethoprim Sulfadiazine |
| Species |
Horse, not for meat production |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Drug Form |
Powder |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.2613 Trimethoprim and sulfadiazine. Specifications: Each gram of powder contains 67 milligrams of trimethoprim and 333 milligrams of sulfadiazine. Conditions of use: Horses Amount: 3.75 grams per 110 pounds (50 kilograms) of body weight per day. Indications: For control of bacterial infections of horses during treatment of acute strangles, respiratory tract infections, acute urogenital infections, wound infections, and abscesses. Limitations: Administer orally in a small amount of feed, as a single daily dose for 5 to 7 days. Continue therapy for 2 to 3 days after clinical signs have subsided. If no improvement is seen in 3 to 5 days, reevaluate diagnosis. A complete blood count should be done periodically for prolonged use. Not for use in horses intended for food. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. |