GENTAMICIN PIGLET

Agri Laboratories, Ltd.

Gentamicin Piglet Injection (GENTAMICIN SULFATE, USP) Piglet Injection - 5 mg/mL

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• GENTAMICIN PIGLET DESCRIPTION
• WARNING
• INDICATIONS
• GENTAMICIN PIGLET DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
• GENTAMICIN PIGLET CONTRAINDICATIONS
• PRECAUTIONS
• CHEMISTRY
• HOW SUPPLIED

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

GENTAMICIN PIGLET DESCRIPTION

WARNING

INDICATIONS

Gentamicin Piglet Injection is recommended for the treatment of porcine colibacillosis caused by strains of E.coli sensitive to gentamicin.

GENTAMICIN PIGLET DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

The recommended dose is 1 mL (5 mg) administered intramuscularly. Gentamicin Piglet Injection is not to be used more than once in each piglet.
If piglets do not respond to treatment with Gentamicin Piglet Injection, diagnosis should be reevaluated. Clean and sterilize needles and syringes
by boiling in water for 15 minutes prior to use.

Prior to injection, disinfect the injection site and top of the vial with a suitable disinfectant, such as 70% alcohol.

Use all precautions to prevent contamination of vial contents.

GENTAMICIN PIGLET CONTRAINDICATIONS

There are no known contraindications to this drug when used as directed.

PRECAUTIONS

CHEMISTRY

Gentamicin is a mixture of aminoglycoside antibiotics derived from the fermentation of Micromonospora purpurea. Gentamicin sulfate, USP
is a mixture of sulfate salts of the antibiotics produced in this fermentation. The salts are weakly acidic and freely soluble in water.
Gentamicin sulfate, USP is stable in solution for the period of time indicated on the labels by the expiration date.

Gentamicin sulfate, USP contains not less than 500 micrograms of gentamicin base per milligram.

HOW SUPPLIED

Gentamicin Piglet Injection, 5 mg/mL is available in 100 mL, 250 mL and 500 mL multiple dose vials.

Antibacterial
100 Doses

Rev. 09-10

Manufactured for:
Agri Laboratories, Ltd.
St. Joseph, MO  64503