Do not use in animals known to be hypersensitive to penicillin.
Do not administer by intravenous injection.
Use of the product should be based on susceptibility testing of the bacteria isolated from the animal. If this is not possible, therapy should be based on local (regional, farm level) epidemiological information about susceptibility of the target bacteria.
Official, national and regional antimicrobial policies should be taken into account when the product is used.
Use of the product deviating from the instructions given in the SPC may increase the prevalence of bacteria resistant to benzylpenicillin and may decrease the effectiveness of treatment with other beta-lactams due to the potential for cross-resistance.
In very rare cases anaphylactic shock may occur, which can be fatal.
Can be used during pregnancy.
Penicillins should not be administered concurrently with bacteriostatic antibiotics.
Penicillins have a very wide margin of safety.
Withdrawal periods
Cattle meat and offal: 7 days
Cattle milk: 96 hours
Special Precautions to be taken by the person administering the medicinal product to animals
Penicillins and cephalosporins may cause hypersensitivity (allergy) following injection, inhalation, ingestion or skin contact. Hypersensitivity to penicillins may lead to cross-reactions to cephalosporins and vice versa. Allergic reactions to these substances may occasionally be serious.
1Do not handle this product if you know you are sensitised, or if you have been advised not to work with such preparations.
2Handle the product with great care to avoid exposure, taking all recommended precautions.
3If you develop symptoms following exposure such as a skin rash, you should seek medical advice and show the Doctor this warning. Swelling of the face, lips or eyes or difficulty breathing are more serious symptoms and require urgent medical attention.
Wash hands after use. In the event of self-injection, seek medical advice.