Hexamaj LA

Description

Composition: 

Each 1 ml contains : 

Oxytetracycline (as Oxytetracycline dihydrate)  :  300 mg 

Flunixin (as Flunixin meglumine )  :  20 mg 

 Properties: 

• Hexamaj LA is an injection solution of a broad long-acting spectrum antibiotic (Oxytetracycline Dihydrate) and the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) flunixin meglumine. 
• Oxytetracycline Dihydrate is a broad-spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic with high activity against many gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and certain mycoplasmas. 

• Flunixin meglumine is a relatively potent non-narcotic, non-steroidal analgesic with anti-inflammatory , anti-endotoxic and anti-pyretic properties 

 Indications: 

• Indicated primarily for the treatment of bacterial pneumonia associated with Pasteurella spp. and for the control of associated pyrexia in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle. 
• In addition, for the treatment of infectious disease of cattle caused by such organisms sensitive to oxytetracycline where an anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic effects is required. 

 Dosage and administration: 

• Administered by deep intramuscular injection   

1 mL / 10 kg bodyweight (equivalent to 30 mg/kg oxytetracycline and 2mg/kg flunixin) , once injection.   

• Do not administer more than 10 ml / injection site (1 to 2 ml / site in small calves).  

 Contraindications:  

• Contraindicated in animals suffering from cardiac, hepatic or renal disease. 
• Avoid use in dehydrated, hypovolemic or hypotensive animals  
• Do not use in animals showing hypersensitivity to either Flunixin meglumine or Oxytetracycline Dihydrate 

• Do not use in cases of known resistance to tetracyclines. 

 Warnings: 

• Do not use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older. 
• Do not use in calves to be processed for veal. 

 Withdrawal period: 

Meat: 35 days from the last treatment. 

 Storage: 

Store at a temperature below 30 ˚C