LIQUAMYCIN LA-200 (oxytetracycline injection) is a sterile ready-to-use solution for the administration of the broad-spectrum antibiotic oxytetracycline by injection.
Who is Liquamycin LA-200 (oxytetracycline injection) for?
For use in swine, cattle, and livestock.
Why use Liquamycin LA-200 (oxytetracycline injection)?
Liquamycin LA-200 is an easily-administered injection that treats a variety of diseases associated with gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Such diseases include: Wooden tongue, L. Pomona (leptospirosis), Wound infection, Metritis, Bacterial scours, Diphtheria, Foot rot, Shipping fever, Pneumonia and Pink eye.
How does Liquamycin LA-200 (oxytetracycline injection) work?
Oxytetracycline interferes with bacteria's ability to produce necessary proteins. Bacteria are unable to grow without those proteins, so they can no longer multiply. Therefore, oxytetracycline stops infections from spreading, and any remaining bacteria are effectively killed by the animal's immune system or die independently.
Zoetis
Oxytetracycline
How is Liquamycin LA-200 (oxytetracycline injection) sold?
Sold in 100 ml bottle, 250 ml bottle or 500 ml bottle.
What are the side effects of Liquamycin LA-200 (oxytetracycline injection)?
Anaphylactic or allergic reactions, some fatal, have occurred in hypersensitive animals after oxytetracycline injection. These reactions can be noted by the following symptoms: Prostration, Mouth frothing, Skin plaque eruption, Glassy eyes, Labored urination, Labored defecation, Labored breathing, Swelling of anus, muzzle, ears, eyelids, and scrotum and sheath or vulva, Trembling muscles, Hair erection, or Restlessness. Recovered pregnant animals may abort. Withdraw use if any signs of side effects are noted, administer an antidote of epinephrine, and seek immediate veterinary attention. If administering intravenously, this medication should be slowly and carefully injected to minimize chances of shock. Treated animals could experience short-term hemoglobinuria and subsequent dark urine post-injection. Like any antibiotic, this drug can cause overgrowth of non-susceptible bacteria and/or fungi. New symptoms or lack of improvement can indicate that overgrowth of such organisms is occurring. If this happens, notify your veterinarian.
What special precautions are there?
Milk withholding period is 96 hours.
Meat withdrawal period is 28 days.
When administering, eye protection, gloves, and protective clothing should always be worn.
Severe eye irritation can occur.
Harmful when swallowed.
Not for use in humans.
Keep out of reach of animals and children.
Because bacteriostatic medications can interfere with penicillin's bactericidal action, Vetrimycin should not be administered in conjunction with any penicillin drugs.
Contact your closest emergency animal hospital.
How can I store Liquamycin LA-200 (oxytetracycline injection)?
Store at room temperature 15°– 30°C (59°– 86°F). Protect from freezing. Use within 28 days of first vial puncture. Stopper may be punctured a maximum of 40 times.
Use as directed by your Veterinarian.
Active Ingredient : Oxytetracycline
