Introduction

Company name: Fort Dodge Animal Health

Address: Flanders Road

Hedge End

Southampton SO30 4QH

Telephone: 01489 781711

Fax: 01489 788306

Presentation

A bright yellow, water-soluble crystalline powder containing 200 grammes Aureomycin™ chlortetracycline hydrochloride per kilogramme on a dextrose carrier.

Uses

Chlortetracycline is a broad spectrum antibiotic active against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

Aurofac 200 MA is recommended for oral administration to calves for the treatment of respiratory infections caused by chlortetracycline sensitive organisms.

Dosage and administration

For oral administration as a soluble powder to be given in dried milk or milk replacer, liquid milk or reconstituted milk, or finally as a drench.

The therapeutic dosage of chlortetracycline for calves is 10-20 mg/kg bodyweight daily.

For individual treatment administer 3 grammes Aurofac 200 MA per 45 kilogramme calf daily. One level 5ml teaspoonful contains approximately 3g of Aurofac 200 MA (600mg chlortetracycline).

For group treatment supply milk replacer powder into which Aurofac 200 MA has been mixed at a rate of 7 kilogrammes per tonne to give 1300mg chlortetracycline per kg of milk replacer powder.

Treatment should be continued for a period of five to seven days or until signs of disease are no longer apparent.

Contra-indications, warnings, etc

FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY

Use in adult ruminants is not recommended.

The application of some sugar-based soluble antibiotics may very infrequently be associated with microbial overgrowth in drinking water systems and the use of biocides may be indicated before and after medication.

Withdrawal Statement

Animals must not be slaughtered for human consumption during treatment. Animals may be slaughtered for human consumption only after 15 days from the end of treatment.

Pharmaceutical precautions

Store in a dry place.

Do not store above 25°C.

Keep container tightly closed.

Aurofac 200 MA will remain stable in dried milk or milk replacer powder for 8 weeks. Do not store medicated liquid milk.

Avoid the use of contaminated water and rusty or dirty containers.

General precautions

Chlortetracycline is of low toxicity and side effects are rarely encountered.

If suspected adverse reactions occur treatment should be discontinued.

Wash hands after use.

Keep out of reach and sight of children

Legal category

POM-V

Packaging Quantities

Available in multi-wall paper sacks containing 10kg.

Further information

Dispose of any unused product and empty containers in accordance with guidance from your local waste regulation authority.

Marketing authorisation number

Vm 01596/4273.