Name Sulfaclozine + Vitamin K
Classes Nutritional Supplement
Mineral and Vitamin Combination
Diseases

Sulfaclozine + Vitamin K

Sulfaclozine is a sulfonamide antibiotic that acts by inhibiting the bacterial enzyme dihydropteroate synthase. Vitamin K is added in the formulation for the prophylaxis of bleeding.

 

This product is usefull for treatment of coccidiosis due to various Eimeria  such as necatrix, maxima, acervulina, brunetti, tenella, praecox, adenoides, meleagrimitis and Salmonellosis due to Salmonella gallinarum, S. pullorum, S.enteritidis, S.typhimurium and Pasteurellosis (Fowl cholera). Also it is effective on coccidiosis in calf, lamb and rabit.

 

In poultry the following 2 ways are recommended:

  • The typical treatment for coccidiosis involves administering 50-100 mg of Sulfaclozine per kg of body weight on a daily basis, or using one 100g sachet in 100 liters of drinking water for three days. If treating for Eimeria tenella and Eimeria necatrix, the dosage should be increased to one 100g sachet in 50 liters of drinking water.
  • Alternatively, for intermittent treatment, one 100g sachet should be dissolved in 100 liters of drinking water for 1-3-5 days, and if necessary, in 7-9th or in 1-2-5th and if needed, in 6-9th. In farms with a high prevalence of coccidiosis, it is recommended to administer sulfaclozine consecutively for two to three days in the third and fifth week of the chick's life. The recommended dosage in feed is 20 sachets in 1000 kg of feed.

In sheep and goat:

  • The recommended dosage for Sulfaclozine is either 1200 mg per kilogram of body weight or one 100 g sachet dissolved in 10 liters of water, with a subsequent prescription of 12 ml for every 10 kg of body weight.

 

This drug is well tolerated in animals at the recommended dosage.

  • In spite of tolerance to Sulfaclozine in poultry, there is a risk of bleeding in chikens after taking Sulfonamides. So it is necessary to avoid taking Sulfaclozine more than the amount recommended. If bleeding occured, add vitamin K to the diet.

Withdrawal Time

  • Broilers: 14 days
  • Layers: 11 days for eggs
  • Turkey: 14 days

 

Contraindication

Sulfaclozine + Vitamin K is contraindicated in animals hypersensitive to any component of the product.