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Amoxypen LA 150 mg/ml Suspension for injection:  Dosage and administration
 
 
Amoxypen LA 150 mg/ml Suspension for injection
Dosage and administration
In general 15 mg/kg (equivalent to 1 ml per 10 kg bodyweight), repeated if necessary after 48 hours.
A separate injection site should be used for each administration.
Suggested doses are:
Cattle
500 kg 50 ml
Sheep
 50 kg  5 ml
Pigs
 50 kg  5 ml
Dogs
 10 kg  1 ml
Cats
 5 kg  0.5 ml
Administration
Cattle, Sheep and Pigs – by intramuscular injection only. Dogs and Cats – by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection. Normal aseptic precautions should be observed. After administration massage the injection site. Dose volumes in excess of 20 ml should be injected at more than one site. An appropriately graduated syringe must be used to ensure accurate administration of the required dose volume. This is particularly important when injecting small volumes.
           
 
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  Date updated: 18 May 2005