V-CYCLINE

Oxytetracycline HCl Soluble Powder 30%

Composition

Each gm contains
Oxytetracycline Hydrochloride I.P. 300 mg
Sodium Methyl Paraben I.P. 0.5 mg

 
Pharmacodynamics

Oxytetracycline acts as a protein synthesis inhibitor in susceptible bacteria by binding to the 30s

Ribosomal subunit leading to cell wall protein synthesis inhibition.

Oxytetracycline exhibits bacteriostatic property at lower concentration whereas at higher concentration it acts as a bactericidal drug.

 

Pharmacokinetics

V-Cycline is readily absorbed following oral administration and satisfactory antibacterial concentration is achieved early.

V-Cycline is widely distributed into various tissues of the body. Excretion is slow from plasma and therefore exhibits longer duration of actions.

Indications

V-Cycline is a drug of choice in treatment of

  • Fowl Typhoid
  • Fowl Cholera
  • Infectious Coryza
  • Colisepticaemia
  • Bacterial scour
  • Respiratory infections
  • CRD and CRD complex
  • Secondary bacterial infections associated with viral infections.
 

Dosage

Dosage recommendation is at the rate of 50 mg / kg body weight for 3-5 days.

Treatment: 1 gm per litre of drinking water for 3 to 5 days.

Prevention: 1 gm per 2 litres of drinking water for 3 to 5 days or as advised by the veterinarian.

 

Packing

100 gm, 500 gm tins