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Medicine Brand

Cotrim Vet Sus.

Sulfamethoxazole / Sulphamethoxazole 100 mg/mL + Trimethoprim 20 mg/mL

Strength

100 mg/mL

Dosage Form

Suspension

Indication

Poultry: Mycoplasmosis, Colibacillosis, Salmonellosis (Pullorum, Fowl typhoid), Fowl cholera, Gastroenteritis, CRD, Actinomycosis, Actinobacillosis, Coccidiosis, Infectious polyarthritis, Toxoplasmosis etc.

Mode of Action

PABA (Para amino benzoic acid) is essential for bacterial growth & multiplication (synthesized by bacteria & supplied from environment). By different enzymatic process PABA is converted into Dihydrofolic acid at first & then Tetrahydrofolic acid. Tetrahydrofolic acid acts as a co-factor for single carbon metabolism & Nucleic acid synthesis. But due to structural similarity of PABA with Sulfonamides Dihydropteridin (essential for dihydrofolic acid synthesis) mistakenly combined with Sulfonamides instead of PABA. As a result Dihydrofolic acid synthesis is prevented. On the other side Trimethoprim prevents the formation of Tetrahydrofolic acid from Dihydrofolic acid. As a result bacterial DNA synthesis is prevented & bacteria are destroyed.

Dose Guidance

Poultryprevention
PO

Dose

0.33

mL/L

Frequency

q24h

Duration

3 days

Purpose

prevention

1 ml suspension / 3 Litre of drinking water for 3 days.

Poultrytreatment
PO

Dose

0.67

mL/L

Frequency

q24h

Duration

4-6 days

Purpose

treatment

1 ml suspension / 1.5 Litre of drinking water for 4-6 days (minimum 15 mg. per Kg body weight).

Calftreatment
PO

Dose

0.2

mL/kg

Frequency

q24h

Duration

5-7 days

Purpose

treatment

10 ml suspension / 50 kg b. wt. daily for 5 - 7 days

Contraindications

Should not be used for the animal hypersensitive to active ingredients. Adequate fluid intake should be ensured during therapy. And Shake the content before use. To be dispensed only by or on the prescription of a registered Veterinary doctor.

Alternatives

— other brands with Sulfamethoxazole / Sulphamethoxazole