Name | Sulfaquinoxaline Sodium |
Classes |
Antiinfective Agent Antibiotic Sulfonamide |
Diseases |
Veterinary Infection |
Sulfaquinoxaline Sodium
Sulfaquinoxaline Sodium is a sulfonamide antibiotic. It is a competitive inhibitor of the bacterial enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase.
It is indicated for treatment of
- Coccidiosis — Chickens:
- Coccidiosis — Turkeys:
- Acute Fowl Cholera — Chickens and Turkeys:
- Fowl Typhoid — Chickens and Turkeys
- Coccidiosis — Cattle and Calves:
- Consult a veterinarian or poultry pathologist for diagnosis.
- May cause toxic reactions unless the drug is evenly mixed in water at dosages indicated and used according to directions.
- Levels of sulfaquinoxaline higher than 0.025% in feed or 0.012% in water for more than 24 to 36 hours may result in reduced growth rate in chickens as a result of reduced feed or water intake.
- For control of disease outbreaks, medication should be initiated as soon as diagnosis is determined.
- Treated animals must actually consume enough medicated water to provide a necessary dosage of approximately 10 to 45 mg/lb/day in chickens and 3.5 to 55 mg/lb/day in turkeys and 6 mg/lb/day in cattle and calves, depending on class of animal, ambient temperature, age, and other factors.
- Prolonged administration of sulfaquinoxaline at higher doses may result in depressed feed or water intake, deposition of sulfaquinoxaline crystals in the kidney and interference with normal blood clotting.
- Do not mix or administer in galvanized containers.
- Avoid contact with eyes, skin, or clothing. In case of contact, flush immediately with water for at least 15 minutes
- Withdraw use of product 10 days before slaughter.
- A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use it in calves to be processed for veal.
- Do not medicate chickens or turkeys producing eggs for human consumption.
- Not for use in lactating dairy cattle.
- Dispose Of Any Waste Or Unused Portion Properly.
- Keep All Medications Out Of The Reach Of Children.
- Store Above 41° F (5° C).
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity to the medicine itself or other sulphonamides such as-
There's no known contraindications of the drug in terms of food and drinks.
There's no known contraindications of the drug in terms of health conditions.