Amoxinsol 50 should not be administered to rabbits, hamsters, gerbils and guinea pigs. Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to the active substance.
Special precautions for use in animals
Pigs: The uptake of medication by animals can be altered as a consequence of illness. In case of insufficient uptake of feed or water, animals should be treated parenterally.
Use of the product should be based on susceptibility testing and take into account official and local antimicrobial policies
Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
Laboratory studies in rats have not produced any evidence of teratogenic effect due to the administration of amoxicillin.
Use only according to the benefit/risk assessment of the responsible veterinarian.
Overdose
No problems with overdosage have been reported. Treatment should be symptomatic and no specific antidote is available.
Withdrawal periods
Chickens | 1 day |
Ducks | 9 days |
Turkeys | 5 days |
Pigs | 2 days |
Not authorised for use in laying birds producing eggs for human consumption.
Operator warning
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.
1) Do not handle this product if you know you are sensitised, or if you have been advised not to work with such preparations.
2) Handle this product with great care to avoid exposure, taking all recommended precautions.
3) If 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 with breathing are more serious symptoms and require urgent medical attention.
· Avoid inhalation of dust. Wear either a disposable half-mask respirator conforming to European Standard EN149 or a non disposable respirator to European Standard EN140 with a filter to EN143
· Wear gloves during preparation and administration of medicated water or liquid feed
· Wash any exposed skin after handling the product or medicated water or feed
· Wash hands after use