Dragpharma

Species

Dogs and cats.

Dosage form

Oral tablet.

Therapeutic action

Broad spectrum antimicrobial.

Composition

Each oral tablet contains:
Doxycycline Hyclate...........................................100 mg
(Equivalent to 86.6 mg de Doxycycline basic anhydrous)
Excipients q.s.p................................................1 Tablet

Indications

Broad-spectrum antimicrobial indicated for the treatment of diseases caused by agents susceptible to Doxycycline such as: respiratory tract infections (upper and lower) caused by Mycoplasma spp., Chlamydia spp., Bordetella spp., Haemophilus spp., Actinomyces spp. and Pasteurella multocida; skin infections caused by Streptococcus spp. and Staphylococcus spp., eye and peri-ocular infections caused by Chlamydia spp.; Canine ehrlichiosis caused by Ehrlichia canis and feline and canine infectious anemia caused by Haemobartonella felis and Haemobartonella canis, respectively.

Route od administration and dosage

Oral route.

• Dose of the active principle: 10 mg of Doxycycline/Kg of weight, every 24 hours for 14 to 21 days. In respiratory tract infections, administer for a maximum of 10 days.
• Product dose: Administer 1 tablet for every 10 Kg of weight, every 24 hours for 14 to 21 days. In respiratory tract infections, administer for a maximum of 10 days. It can be administered together with food.

Drug interactions

• Simultaneous administration of oral absorbents, iron preparations, antacids and, in general, gastrointestinal products containing aluminum, calcium, magnesium, zinc or bismuth cations reduces the bioavailability of doxycycline.
• The half-life of doxycycline is reduced when co-administered with barbiturates or phenytoin.
• There may be cross-resistance with other tetracyclines.
• Doxycycline should not be used in conjunction with other antibiotics such as β-lactams.

Contraindications

• Do not administer to animals hypersensitive to tetracyclines such as Doxycycline.
• Do not administer to animals with dysphagia problems or vomiting.
• Do not administer during pregnancy, lactation, or in breeding animals.
• Do not administer to puppies under 7 - 8 weeks of age.

Special precautions for use

-Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
-Do not exceed the recommended doses.

Special precautions for the operator

• Do not handle by people hypersensitive to doxycycline.
• Wash your hands with plenty of water immediately after handling the product.
• In case of accidental ingestion, go immediately to a medical center and show the product insert.

Warnings

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Do not exceed recommended doses.

Observations

Special precautions for disposal of unused product or waste material:
Empty containers can be discarded as domestic waste, without any special precautions. Do not dispose of containers with product residues on the ground or in watercourses. For expired or unused products, contact the manufacturing laboratory.

Conservation

Store between 15 and 30 °C, protected from light.

Condition of sale

Supply only on veterinary prescription.

Presentation

Box containing 10 tablets.

Prepared by

Drag Pharma Laboratory.

Records

Chile: Reg. SAG N° 1320-B
Costa Rica: Reg. N° MV-5869
Bolivia: Reg. SENASAG PUV-F N° 007261/16

Countries where it is marketed

Imported and distributed in Bolivia by:

ZOOFARMA
TEL: +(591)222-3357
Street Díaz Romero 1339, La Paz.