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Norfenicol (florfenicol) Injectable for Cattle Rx
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Product Description
Norfenicol (florfenicol) Injectable Solution is indicated for treatment of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, and Histophilus somni, and for the treatment of bovine interdigital phlegmon (foot rot, acute interdigital necrobacillosis, infectious pododermatitis) associated with Fusobacterium necrophorum and Bacteroides melaninogenicus. Also, it is indicated for the control of respiratory disease in cattle at high risk of developing BRD associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, and Histophilus somni.
Who is Norfenicol (florfenicol) Injectable for Cattle for?
Cattle
Why use Norfenicol (florfenicol) Injectable for Cattle?
Helps treat bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and Foot Rot in cattle.
How does Norfenicol (florfenicol) Injectable for Cattle work?
Florfenicol is a synthetic, broad-spectrum antibiotic active against many Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria isolated from domestic animals.
Manufacturer:
Norbrook
Active Ingredients(s):
Florfenicol
How is Norfenicol (florfenicol) Injectable for Cattle sold?
Sold in vials of 100 ml, 250 ml and 500 ml.
What are the side effects of Norfenicol (florfenicol) Injectable for Cattle?
ADVERSE REACTIONS: Inappetence, decreased water consumption, or diarrhea may occur transiently following treatment.
What special precautions are there?
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Do not use in animals that have shown hypersensitivity to florfenicol.
WARNINGS: NOT FOR HUMAN USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. This product contains materials that can be irritating to skin and eyes. Avoid direct contact with skin, eyes, and clothing. In case of accidental eye exposure, flush with water for 15 minutes. In case of accidental skin exposure, wash with soap and water. Remove contaminated clothing. Consult a physician if irritation persists. Accidental injection of this product may cause local irritation. Consult a physician immediately. The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contains more detailed occupational safety information.
For customer service, adverse effects reporting, and/or a copy of the MSDS, call 1-866-591-5777.
PRECAUTIONS: Not for use in animals intended for breeding purposes. The effects of florfenicol on bovine reproductive performance, pregnancy, and lactation have not been determined. Toxicity studies in dogs, rats, and mice have associated the use of florfenicol with testicular degeneration and atrophy. Intramuscular injection may result in local tissue reaction which persists beyond 28 days. This may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter. Tissue reaction at injection sites other than the neck is likely to be more severe.
RESIDUE WARNINGS: Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 28 days of the last intramuscular treatment. Animals intended for human consumption must not be slaughtered within 33 days of subcutaneous treatment. This product is not approved for use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, including dry dairy cows. Use in these cattle may cause drug residues in milk and/or in calves born to these cows. A withdrawal period has not been established in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.
What to do if overdose?
Contact your nearest emergency animal hospital.
How can I store Norfenicol (florfenicol) Injectable for Cattle?
Store at or below 77°F (25°C). Refrigeration is not required. Excursions permitted up to 86°F (30°C). Brief exposure to temperature up to 104°F (40°C) may be tolerated provided the mean kinetic temperature does not exceed 77°F (25°C); however, such exposure should be minimized. The solution is light yellow to straw colored. Color does not affect potency.
Use within 28 days of first vial puncture.
Overview
Use as directed by your Veterinarian.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: For treatment of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and bovine interdigital phlegmon (foot rot): Norfenicol Injectable Solution should be administered by intramuscular injection to cattle at a dose rate of 20 mg/kg body weight (3 mL/100 lbs). A second dose should be administered 48 hours later. Alternatively, Norfenicol Injectable Solution can be administered by a single subcutaneous (SC) injection to cattle at a dose rate of 40 mg/kg body weight (6 mL/100 lbs). Do not administer more than 10 mL at each site. The injection should be given only in the neck.
NOTE: Intramuscular injection may result in local tissue reaction which persists beyond 28 days. This may result in trim loss of edible tissue at slaughter. Tissue reaction at injection sites other than the neck is likely to be more severe.
For control of respiratory disease in cattle at high-risk of developing BRD: Norfenicol Injectable Solution should be administered by a single subcutaneous injection to cattle at a dose rate of 40 mg/kg body weight (6 mL/100 lbs). Do not administer more than 10 mL at each site. The injection should be given only in the neck. Do not inject more than 10 mL per injection site.
Clinical improvement should be evident in most treated subjects within 24 hours of initiation of treatment. If a positive response is not noted within 72 hours of initiation of treatment, the diagnosis should be re-evaluated.
Main Ingredients
Each milliliter of sterile Norfenicol Injectable Solution contains 300 mg of florfenicol, 250 mg 2-pyrrolidone, and glycerol formal qs.