FINICOL 200
**Composition (per 1 ml):** – Florfenicol ………………………………………..
200 mg **Description:** Florfenicol is a synthetic, broad-spectrum antibiotic effective against most Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria isolated from pets and livestock.
Florfenicol is a fluorinated derivative of chloramphenicol, working by inhibiting protein synthesis at the ribosomal level, and is bacteriostatic.
Florfenicol does not carry the risk of causing aplastic anemia in humans, associated with chloramphenicol use, and is effective against some bacterial strains resistant to chloramphenicol.
**Indications:** Indicated for use in the preventive and therapeutic treatment of gastrointestinal and respiratory infections caused by florfenicol-sensitive microorganisms, such as *Actinobacillus spp.*, *Pasteurella spp.*, *Salmonella spp.*, and *Streptococcus spp.* in poultry.
Disease presence in the flock should be confirmed before preventive treatment.
Treatment should start promptly upon diagnosing respiratory disease.
**Contraindications:** Not to be used in pigs intended for breeding or animals producing eggs or milk for human consumption.
Do not administer in cases of known hypersensitivity to florfenicol.
FINICOL Oral is not recommended during pregnancy and lactation.
Do not use or store the product in galvanized metal water systems or containers.
**Dosage and Administration:** For oral use only.
The appropriate dosage should be based on daily water consumption.
– **Poultry:** 500 ml per 1,000 – 2,000 liters of drinking water for 3 – 5 days.
– **Cattle:** 0.50 ml per 1 – 2 liters of drinking water for 3 – 5 days (20 mg / 1 kg of body weight).
Treated water should be used immediately and refreshed every 24 hours throughout the treatment period.
**Withdrawal Periods:** – **Poultry:** Meat: 5 days; Eggs: Not for use in laying birds producing eggs for human consumption.
– **Cattle:** Meat: 28 days; Milk: Not for use in lactating animals producing milk for human consumption.
**Storage:** Store in the original packaging, in a dry and dark place below 25°C.
**For Veterinary Use Only.** Keep out of reach of children.
