Treatment of gastrointestinal and urogenital tract, oral cavity, throat and skin infections in cats and dogs

Metrobactin 250 mg tablets for dogs and cats

COMPOSITION

1 tablet contains:Metronidazole 250 mg

 Indications

Treatment of gastrointestinal tract infections caused by Giardia spp. and Clostridia

spp. (i.e. C. perfringens or C. difficile).

Treatment of infections of the urogenital tract, oral cavity, throat and skin caused by

obligate anaerobic bacteria (e.g. Clostridia spp.) susceptible to metronidazole.

 Administration

For oral administration.

The recommended dose is 50 mg metronidazole per kg bodyweight per day, for

5-7 days. The daily dose may be divided equally for twice daily administration

(i.e. 25 mg/kg bodyweight twice daily).

To ensure administration of the correct dosage bodyweight should be determined as

Revised: January 2017

AN: 01287/2016

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accurately as possible. The following table is intended as a guide to dispensing the

product at the recommended dose rate of 50 mg per kg bodyweight per day.

 Tablets can be divided into 2 or 4 equal parts to ensure accurate dosing. Place the

tablet on a flat surface, with its scored side facing up and the convex (rounded) side

facing the surface.

 Halves: press down with your thumbs on both sides of the tablet.

Quarters: press down with your thumb in the middle of the tablet.

 Shelf life

Shelf life of the veterinary medicinal product as packaged for sale: 3 years