| Name | Erythromycin + Sulphadiazine + Trimethoprim |
| Classes |
Antiinfective Agent Antibiotic Antibiotic Combination |
| Diseases |
Broncho Pneumonia Cholera Colisepticemia Coryza Chronic Respiratory Disease (CRD) Enteritis Fowl Typhoid Pullorum Disease Veterinary Infection |
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EnglishErythromycin + Sulphadiazine + Trimethoprim
Erythromycin + Sulphadiazine + Trimethoprim is a combination of three antibiotics that are commonly used in veterinary medicine. Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Sulphadiazine is a sulfonamide antibiotic that works by inhibiting the synthesis of folic acid in bacteria. Trimethoprim is a diaminopyrimidine antibiotic that works by inhibiting bacterial folic acid synthesis.
Erythromycin, Sulphadiazine & Trimethoprim is indicated in infectious coryza, fowl cholera, fowl typhoid, pullorum disease, chronic respiratory disease (CRD), Colisepticemia and enteritis of poultry.
0.5-1 g/litre of drinking water continues for 3-5 consecutive days, dose may be increased or decreased according to the severity of infection or as directed by the registered veterinarian.
The combination is well tolerated and does not show any side effect in poultry at the recommended dose.
Treatment with Erythromycin + Sulphadiazine + Trimethoprim should be stopped before 5 days of slaughter.
Contraindication
None known.
None known.
None known.