ANTIBIOTICS CAPSULES
For Oral Administration

COMPOSITION:
Each capsule contains:
Amoxicillin 40mg… (As Amoxicillin Trihydrate 45.92 mg)

INDICATIONS:
Amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum semi-synthetic penicillin, bactericidal in action.
In vitro it is effective against a wide range of Gram +ve and Gram -ve bacteria found in dogs and cats which include: Bacillus cereus, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Corynebacterium spp, Citrobacter freundii, Chromobacter spp, Escherichia coli, Flavobacter spp, Proteus mirabilis, Pasteurella spp, including P. multocida, Salmonella spp, staphylococci (penicillin-sensitive strains) and streptococci.
AMOXYCAP are suitable for the control of infections in dogs and cats caused by susceptible organisms including: infections of the alimentary tract, respiratory tract and urogenital tract, eye and ear infections, and skin and wound.

CONTRAINDICATIONS & WARNING:
AMOXYCAP should not be given to penicillin sensitive animals.
As with other penicillins, amoxicillin should not be used orally or parenterally in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters or gerbils. Caution is advised when used in any other very small herbivores.
Penicillin/cephalosporin sensitivity: Penicillins and cephalosporins may cause hypersensitivity 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 sensitive, 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. Wash hands after use.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
(AMOXYCAP For orally Administration).
The recommended dose rate is 10 mg amoxicillin/kg bodyweight twice daily for seven days.
The following is intended as a guide: (Dogs & Cats):
1 capsule of AMOXYCAP per 4 KG bodyweight twice daily for 7 days or 48 hours after symptoms have subsided.
However, for the treatment of fastidious animals the capsule may be opened and added to a little food. Any remaining medicated feed should be disposed of at the end of the day.

WITHDRAWAL PERIOD:
Meat: 3 days.
Milk: Not intended for use in lactating dairy cows.

Keep it in the original pack, Store in a dry, dark place below 25°C.

USED FOR:
Dogs & Cats.

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