"Nitox" for animals: instruction. Veterinary drug "Nitox 200"

Among many names of tetracycline antibiotics in Russia and the CIS, Nitox 200 is widely used. This drug is used to treat almost all types of farm animals when they detect infectious diseases that have a bacterial aetiology, as well as for the treatment and prevention of secondary infections arising from viral diseases. The drug "Nitox" for animals (instructions for use, indications and dosage) is discussed in detail in this article.

Description

To begin with, it should be noted that the professional preparation "Nitox 200" is protected by a patent. It looks like a solution for injections, representing a viscous sterile liquid of brown color. Has a characteristic smell.

Used to treat diseases among cattle, sheep, goats, and also pigs.

Indications for use

In what cases is Nitox used for animals? The instruction indicates that the drug is used to treat or prevent preventive measures against infectious diseases, but only those that are caused by pathogens that are sensitive to oxytetracycline. And also for the prevention and treatment of secondarily developing infections against the background of viral diseases.

In pigs, the drug is used to treat pneumonia, pleurisy, erysipelas, purulent arthritis, umbilical sepsis, mastitis, rhinitis, abscesses and postpartum infections.

Sheep and goats are treated with hoof rot, mastitis, peritonitis, pneumonia, enzootic abortion and wound infections.

Excellent proved itself "Nitox 200" for cattle.

Its application is possible in case of pneumonia, mastitis, anaplasmosis, pleurisy, hoof rot and other diseases of limbs, diphtheria, conjunctivitis, wound infections.

Composition

One milliliter of the drug contains 200 mg of active ingredient - oxytetracycline. The composition also includes some other excipients.

Pharmacological properties

Active active substance of the drug - oxytetracycline - has a bacteriostatic effect on many gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including streptococci, clostridia and staphylococcus, salmonella, actinobacteria, chlamydia, spirochaetes, pasteurellas, fusobacteria and others.

The drug has a long-term effect, which is due to a complex of oxytetracycline and magnesium.

With intramuscular injection, the active substance is immediately absorbed from the injection site and reaches its maximum possible concentration in organs and tissues in 40-60 minutes. The therapeutic level of the drug in the blood is maintained for three days.

Oxytetracycline is excreted from the body with biological fluids (urine, bile), and in newly-born animals partially with milk.

According to the GOST, which distributes medicines for animals to various classes of danger, "Nitox" refers to substances that are moderately hazardous (this is the third hazard class).

Contraindications

The main factor limiting the use of Nitox is the increased sensitivity to the active substance or other components of the drug.

In addition, the simultaneous use of the drug and corticosteroids, estrogens is not recommended. Since the antibiotics of the penicillin and cephalosporin series can significantly reduce the antibacterial effect of tetracycline, their joint application is prohibited.

Do not use "Nitox" to treat horses, dogs, cats and other pets with kidney failure.

Limitations during and after taking the drug

There are some restrictions on the use of products of large and small cattle, which was introduced "Nitox" for animals. The instruction specifies that slaughter for meat can be carried out not earlier than 20 days after the use of the medicinal product. If the animal was forcedly killed before the expiration of this period, it is allowed to produce meat-and-bone meal or given to the carnivorous animals forage.

Milk from cows, sheep and goats is not eaten and processed for at least a week after the injection of Nitox. However, during this period, the milk can be thermally processed and used for animal feeding.

Personal prevention measures

Any work in which animal drugs, including Nitox 200, are used should be carried out with the obligatory observance of personal hygiene and safety instructions. Work with the drug is necessary only in gloves. In case of accidental contact with eyes or skin, wipe it with a cotton swab and rinse with plenty of running water.

Keep the drug in a closed and dark place, not accessible to children.

Dosage and route of administration

The indisputable advantage of Nitox is the need for a single administration. And only in rare cases, the injection can be repeated after 72 hours.

The drug is injected deep inside the muscle. The dose is set at the rate of 1 ml of "Nitox" per 10 kg of animal weight.

There are restrictions for the introduction of Nitox 200 into one body point. For cattle, the use of 20 ml of the drug is the maximum dose for administration in one place on the body, for pigs - 8-10 ml, for small ruminants - 5 ml.

Reaction to the drug

After the introduction of the drug, allergic reactions may occur. A small erythema and itching may appear at the site of the injection. In most cases, such reactions take place quickly and without interference from the outside. However, in extreme cases or with an overdose, it is advisable to administer calcium preparations intravenously.

Price

How much is Nitox? The price for this product varies depending on the region and the marketplace, but on average averages from 45 to 55 rubles per 1 bottle of 20 ml. Produced by the company "Nita-Farm."

Benefits

First, the drug has a very broad spectrum of action and is very effective against most infections of farm animals. Secondly, the cost of treatment is advantageous, since in the overwhelming majority of cases the course of treatment is 1 injection. Thirdly, the patented production technology allows maintaining the quality at the highest level. And, finally, the special composition and dosage form allow to provide antibiotic therapy for several days.

So, in this article, the "Nitox" preparation for animals, the instruction for its use, the features of administration and dosage was considered in detail. Currently, "Nitox" is a leader in the market of veterinary drugs due to its undeniable advantages.