SINOXY | OXYTETRACYCLINE 5%

Sinoxy 5% Oxytetracycline Injection

Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic for Livestock Health

Product Overview

Sinoxy is a 5% Oxytetracycline-based injectable antibiotic designed for the treatment and control of infections caused by oxytetracycline-sensitive microorganisms. It is effective in a wide range of bacterial infections affecting the respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, and musculoskeletal systems in livestock.

Mechanism of Action

Oxytetracycline is a bacteriostatic antibiotic from the tetracycline group. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis at the ribosomal level, thereby halting bacterial growth and multiplication. Sinoxy penetrates body tissues effectively, ensuring comprehensive therapeutic coverage.

Indications

Sinoxy 5% is indicated for use in:

• Respiratory infections: Pneumonia, bronchitis, and other lower respiratory tract diseases.

• Gastrointestinal infections: Colibacillosis, salmonellosis, and enteritis.

• Musculoskeletal infections: Septic arthritis and joint ill.

• Systemic infections: Septicemia and bacterial complications of viral diseases.

Arthritis, gastrointestinal, and respiratory infections caused by Oxytetracycline sensitive micro-organisms, like Bordetella, Campylobacter, Chlamydia, E. coli, Haemophilus, Mycoplasma, Psateurella, Rickettsia, Salmonella, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus spp., in calves, cattle, goats, sheep, and swine.

Causative organisms include Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Pasteurella spp., Bordetella spp., Haemophilus spp., Campylobacter spp., Chlamydia spp., Mycoplasma spp., Rickettsia spp., Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus spp.

Dosage and Administration

For intramuscular or subcutaneous administration:

Full-grown animals: 1ml per 5-10kg body weight, for 3-5days.

Young animals: 2ml per 5-10kg body weight, for 3-5days.

Do not administer more than 10ml in swine and more than 5ml in calves, goats, and sheep per injection site.

Target Animals

Recommended for use in calves, cattle, sheep, goats, and swine.

Precautions

Avoid use in animals with known hypersensitivity to tetracyclines. Observe withdrawal periods for milk and meat to ensure food safety.

Contra-indications:

• Hypersensitivity to tetracyclines.
• Administration to animals with a seriously impaired renal and/or liver function.
• Concurrent administration of penicillines, cephalosporines, quinolones, and cycloserine.

Side effects:

• After intramuscular administration, local reactions can occur, which disappear in a few days.
• Discoloration of teeth in young animals.
• Hypersensitivity reactions.

Withdrawal times:

Cattle milk: 6 days

Cattle meat: 21 days

Sheep meat: 14 days

Pig meat: 10 days.

Conclusion

Sinoxy 5% offers reliable, broad-spectrum infection control in food-producing animals, promoting faster recovery and improved productivity.

Warning:

Keep out of reach of children.

Storage:

Store in a cool dry place below 30°C, protected from light.

NOT FOR HUMAN USE

FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY

Keep all medicines out of reach of children