U.S. Vet MicroSuspension II Sterile Penicillin G Procaine

Manufacturer: G.C. Hanford

Penicillin G Procaine Aqueous Suspension

300,000 Units Per Ml

Injectable Antibiotic

For Animal Use Only

Description

Each mL contains 300,000 units penicillin G procaine; sodium citrate 10 mg; povidone 5 mg; lecithin 6 mg; sodium carboxymethylcellulose 1 mg; methylparaben 1.3 mg; propylparaben 0.2 mg; sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate 0.2 mg; procaine hydrochloride 20 mg and Water for Injection, q.s.

U.S. Vet MicroSuspension II Sterile Penicillin G Procaine Indications For Use

For the treatment of cattle and sheep for bacterial pneumonia (shipping fever) caused by Pasteurella multocida; swine for erysipelas caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae (insidiosa); AND horses for strangles caused by Streptococcus equi.

Warnings

Not for use in horses intended for food.

Milk that has been taken from animals during treatment and for 48 hours-(4 milkings) after the last treatment must not be used for food.

Discontinue use of this drug for the following time periods before treated animals are slaughtered for food: Cattle-10 days, Sheep-9 days, Swine-7 days.

A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.

Treatment should not exceed 4 consecutive days.

Precautions

Sensitivity reactions to penicillin or procaine such as hives or respiratory distress, sometimes fatal, have been known to occur in some animals. If signs of sensitivity do occur, stop medication and call your veterinarian. If respiratory distress is severe, the immediate injection of epinephrine may be helpful.

As with any antibiotic preparation, prolonged use may result in the overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms, including fungi. If this condition is suspected, stop medication and consult your veterinarian.

Milk withholding time for this product is based on human safety standards. The milk plant may advise additional testing to assure compliance with industry requirements. It is strongly recommended that you consult with your processor to avoid possible penalties.

Dosage

The dosage for cattle, sheep, swine and horses is 3,000 units per pound of body weight or one mL for each 100 pounds of body weight once daily.

Continue treatment for at least 1 day after symptoms disappear (usually 2 or 3 days). Treatment should not exceed 4 consecutive days. If improvement is not observed, consult your veterinarian.

Directions For Use

Penicillin G Procaine Suspension should be injected deep within the fleshy muscles of the hip, rump, round or thigh. Do not inject subcutaneously, into a blood vessel or near a major nerve. The site of each injection should be changed. Use a 16 or 18 gauge needle, 1 1/2 inches long. The needle and syringe should be washed thoroughly before use and sterilized in boiling water for 15 to 20 minutes before use. The injection site should be washed with soap and water and painted with a disinfectant such as 70% alcohol.

Warm the product to room temperature and shake well. Wipe the rubber stopper in the vial with 70% alcohol. Withdraw the suspension from the vial and inject deep into the muscle. Do not inject more than 10 mL into one site.

Storage

Store between 2°-8°C (36°-46°F).

How Supplied

Penicillin G Procaine Suspension, 300,000 units per mL is available in 100 mL and 250 mL multiple dose vials.

Protect From Freezing

Nada 65-493 Approved By Fda

Restricted Drug (california) - Use Only As Directed

For Intramuscular Use Only

Shake Well Before Using

Not For Human Use.

Manufactured by: G.C. Hanford Mfg. Co., Syracuse, NY 13201

OUT493OTC 05

May 1996

NET CONTENTS:	NDC
100 mL	10515-493-10
250 mL	10515-493-25	LBL 15388 01	7/2003

Nac No.

10340023