Pen G Injection (Canada)

Manufacturer: Citadel

Penicillin G Procaine Injectable Suspension Usp

DIN 01939793

Sterile

Veterinary Use Only

Active Ingredient

Penicillin G Procaine

300 000 IU/mL

Preservative:

Methylparaben

0.1% w/v

Pen G Injection Indications

As an aid in the treatment of the following infections caused by bacteria susceptible to penicillin:

Cattle

Bacterial pneumonia, calf diphtheria, foot rot, metritis, wound infections.

Sheep

Bacterial pneumonia, metritis, wound infections.

Swine

Bacterial pneumonia, erysipelas, wound infections.

Horses

Bacterial pneumonia, metritis, strangles, wound infections.

Dosage

Shake well before using.

Cattle And Sheep

21,000 IU/kg (7 mL/100 kg or 0.7 mL/10 kg) of body weight intramuscularly once daily until 2 days after clinical signs disappear. Do not exceed 5 days of treatment. Do not exceed 15 mL per injection site in cattle and 5 mL per injection site in sheep.

Swine

15,000 IU/kg (1 mL/20 kg) of body weight intramuscularly once daily until 2 days after clinical signs disappear. Do not exceed 5 days of treatment. Do not exceed 10 mL per injection site.

Horses

21,000 IU/kg (7 mL/100 kg) of body weight intramuscularly twice daily (at 12 hour intervals) until 2 days after clinical signs disappear or, in the case of respiratory infections, until 5 days after clinical signs disappear. Do not exceed 15 mL per injection site. Rotate injection sites for succeeding doses.

Note

If animals do not respond within 48 hours of administration of first dose, consult a veterinarian.

Pen G Injection Caution

In case of anaphylactic reaction (acute respiratory distress, mouth breathing, recumbency), administer epinephrine immediately to prevent death.

In pigs, administration of this product may occasionally cause a fever, vomiting, shivering, listlessness, incoordination and possibly, death. In pregnant sows and gilts, it may result in abortions.

In horses, procaine penicillin G is occasionally associated with excitement and may cause pain at the site of injection. Repeated use of the same injection site may intensify these side effects.

Warning

To avoid illegal residues, do not inject subcutaneously.

Cattle And Sheep

Treated animals must not be slaughtered for use in food for at least 10 days after latest treatment with this drug. Milk taken from treated animals during treatment and within 96 hours after the latest treatment must not be used in food.

To Avoid Illegal Residues In Milk

Do not use in dairy animals with clinical or subclinical mastitis and do not exceed the recommended dosage. The use of on-farm tests for detecting subclinical mastitis prior to treatment (C.M.T. or other tests) and/or for detecting residues prior to marketing milk from treated animals is recommended.

Swine

Treated animals must not be slaughtered for use in food for at least 8 days after latest treatment with this drug.

Horses

This drug is not to be administered to horses that are to be slaughtered for use in food.

Storage

Store below 15° C. Keep from freezing. Protect from excessive heat and light.

Presentation

100 mL, 250 mL and 500 mL vials.

Manufactured by: Citadel Animal Health, Cambridge ON, N3C 2W4

Distributed by: Vétoquinol N.-A. Inc., 2000, ch. Georges, Lavaltrie, QC, CANADA J5T 3S5

	Code
100 mL	1PEN003	BMTC 8PEN002 8PEN200-203
250 mL	1PEN001	BMTC 8PEN003B 8PEN201-107
500 mL	1PEN002	BMTC 8PEN004B 8PEN202-107

Nac No.

12320213