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Pen-Aqueous

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Pen-Aqueous

This treatment applies to the following species:
Company: Aspen

(penicillin G procaine Injectable Suspension)

For Intramuscular Use in Cattle, Swine, Sheep & Horses Only

Antibiotic

300,000 units per mL

Pen-Aqueous Caution

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

Description

Pen-Aqueous® (penicillin G procaine Injectable Suspension) Alternative Method is available in 100-mL, 250-mL and 500-mL multiple-dose vials. Each mL contains: Active Ingredients: Penicillin G potassium 300,000 units*, Procaine hydrochloride 130.8 mg*. Inactive Ingredients: Methylparaben 1.3 mg, Propylparaben 0.2 mg, Sodium citrate 10 mg, Sodium carboxymethylcellulose 1 mg, Povidone 5 mg, Lecithin 6 mg, Sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate 0.2 mg, Procaine hydrochloride 20 mg, and Water for Injection, q.s.

*Penicillin G potassium and Procaine hydrochloride react to form penicillin G procaine.

ACTIONS: Penicillin G is an effective bactericide in the treatment of infections caused primarily by penicillin-sensitive organisms, such as Streptococcus equi and Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, as well as the gram negative organism Pasteurella multocida.

Pen-Aqueous Indications

Pen-Aqueous® is indicated for the treatment of:

1. Cattle and sheep - bacterial pneumonia (shipping fever) caused by Pasteurella multocida.

2. Swine - erysipelas caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae.

3. Horses - strangles caused by Streptococcus equi.

Directions For Use

The suspension should be administered by deep intramuscular injection within the fleshy muscles of the hip, rump, round or thigh, or into the neck, changing the site for each injection. Do not inject subcutaneously, into a blood vessel, or near a major nerve.

Use a 16 or 18 gauge needle, 1.5 inches long. The needle and syringe should be washed thoroughly before use. The needle and syringe should then be sterilized by placing in boiling water for 15 to 20 minutes. Use this product within 28 days of the first puncture and puncture a maximum of 15 times. Consider using automatic injection equipment or a repeater syringe if necessary to avoid exceeding 15 punctures. When using a draw-off spike or needle with bore diameter larger than 16 gauge, discard any product remaining in the vial immediately after use. The injection site should be washed with soap and water and painted with a germicide such as tincture of iodine or 70% alcohol. The product should then be administered by using the following procedure:

1. Warm the vial to room temperature and shake thoroughly to ensure uniform suspension.

2. Wipe the rubber stopper on top of the vial with a piece of absorbent cotton soaked in 70% alcohol.

3. Inject air into the vial for easier withdrawal.

4. After filling the syringe, make sure the needle is empty by pulling back the plunger of the syringe until a small air bubble appears. Then detach the needle from the syringe.

5. Insert the needle deep into the muscle, attach the syringe and withdraw the plunger slightly. If blood appears, withdraw the needle and insert it into a different location.

6. Inject the dose slowly. Do not massage the site of injection.

7. Not more than 10 mL should be injected into one location.

Daily treatment should be continued for at least 48 hours after temperature has returned to normal and all other signs of infection have subsided. Animals treated with Pen-Aqueous® penicillin G procaine Injectable Suspension) Alternative Method should show noticeable improvement within 36 to 48 hours.

DOSAGE: The dosage for cattle, sheep, swine, and horses is 3000 units per pound of body weight, or 1.0 mL for each 100 pounds of body weight, once daily. Treatment should not exceed 7 days in non-lactating dairy and beef cattle, sheep, and swine, or 5 days in lactating dairy cattle. If no improvement is observed within 48 hours, consult your veterinarian.

RESIDUE WARNINGS:

Not for use in horses intended for food

Milk taken from animals during treatment and for 48 hours after the last treatment must not be used for food. Treatment should not exceed 7 days in non-lactating dairy cattle and beef cattle, sheep and swine, or 5 days in lactating dairy cattle.

Discontinue use of this drug for the following time periods before treated animals are slaughtered for food: Cattle - 4 days, Sheep - 8 - days, Swine - 6 days, non-ruminating calves - 7 days.

Pen-Aqueous Caution

Not for use in humans. Keep out of reach of children.

Precautions

Sensitivity reactions to penicillin and procaine, such as hives or respiratory distress, may occur in some animals. If such signs of sensitivity occur, stop medication and call your veterinarian. In some instances, particularly if respiratory distress is severe, immediate injection of epinephrine or antihistamine may be necessary. As with any antibiotic preparation, prolonged use may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms, including fungi. If this condition is suspected, stop medication and consult your veterinarian.

The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contains more detailed occupational safety information. To report suspected adverse drug events, for technical assistance or to obtain a copy of the SDS, contact Aspen Veterinary Resources at info@aspenveterinaryresources.com. For additional information about adverse drug experience reporting for animal drugs, contact FDA at 1-888-FDA-VETS or online at www.fda.gov/reportanimalae.

Exceeding the highest recommended daily dosage of 3,000 units per pound of body weight, administering at recommended levels for more than 7 consecutive days and/or exceeding 10 mL intramuscularly per injection site may result in antibiotic residues beyond the withdrawal time.

How Supplied

Pen-Aqueous® (penicillin G procaine Injectable Suspension) Alternative Method is supplied in 100-mL, 250-mL and 500-mL multiple-dose vials.

STORE BETWEEN 2°C - 8°C (36°F - 46°F). PROTECT FROM FREEZING. WARM TO ROOM TEMPERATURE AND SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING.

Dispose of containers in an approved landfill or by incineration.

Approved by FDA under NADA # 065-505

Pen-Aqueous® is a registered trademark of Aspen Veterinary Resources®, Ltd.

Manufactured for: Aspen Veterinary Resources®, Ltd., Liberty, MO 64068, USA

www.aspenveterinaryresources.com

A237B 8PEN366 Rev.: 03/23

 

NDC #

 

100 mL (3.38 oz) Sterile, Multiple Dose Vial

46066-151-03

A0115.B

1PEN341

8PEN363

Rev. 03/23

250 mL (8.45 oz) Sterile, Multiple Dose Vial

46066-151-01

A0116.B

1PEN342

8PEN364

Rev.: 03/23

500 mL (16.91 oz) Sterile, Multiple Dose Vial

46066-151-02

A0117.B

1PEN343

8PEN365

Rev.: 03/23

CPN: 1475272.3

ASPEN VETERINARY RESOURCES, LTD.
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