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Zactran (Gamithromycin) Injection for Cattle Rx
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Product Description
When bovine respiratory disease (BRD) strikes, fight back faster with ZACTRAN® (gamithromycin). This broad-spectrum antibiotic reaches the site of infection — the lungs — in just 30 minutes,1* to get to work fighting the most common BRD-causing bacteria. ZACTRAN reaches peak concentration in just 12 hours,1* compared to 72 hours for tulathromycin products.4
Choose ZACTRAN antibiotic, and you’ll see improvement fast. Cattle typically show lower temperatures, more alertness and easier breathing within 24 hours.2** It keeps working for 10 days,3 which helps you save money, minimize animal handling and support judicious antibiotic use.
What is Zactran (Gamithromycin) Injection for Cattle?
For treatment of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida and Histophilus somni, and for control of BRD associated with Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle.
Who is Zactran (Gamithromycin) Injection for Cattle for?
Beef and non-lactating Dairy Cattle and Calves.
Why use Zactran (Gamithromycin) Injection for Cattle?
* Treats all major BRD-causing bacteria.
* Reaches the site of infection in the lungs in just 30 minutes. * Takes just 12 hours to reach peak concentration in the lungs, compared to three days for tulathromycin products.
* Cattle typically show improvement within 24 hours.
* Long-acting treatment provides 10 days of therapy in just one injection.
How does Zactran (Gamithromycin) Injection for Cattle work?
ZACTRAN (gamithromycin) is a macrolide antimicrobial that targets bacteria that cause bovine respiratory disease.
Manufacturer:
Boehringer Ingelheim
Active Ingredients(s):
Gamithromycin
How is Zactran (Gamithromycin) Injection for Cattle sold?
ZACTRAN® (gamithromycin) is a prescription-only product, available in three ready-to-use bottle sizes. The 100-, 250- and 500-mL bottles contain sufficient solution to treat 10, 25 and 50 head of 550-lb (250 kg) cattle, respectively.
What are the side effects of Zactran (Gamithromycin) Injection for Cattle?
Transient animal discomfort and mild to moderate injection-site swelling may be seen in cattle treated with ZACTRAN antibiotic.
What special precautions are there?
Do not treat cattle within 35 days of slaughter. Because a discard time in milk has not been established, do not use in female dairy cattle 20 months of age or older, or in calves to be processed for veal. Subcutaneous injection may cause a transient local tissue reaction in some cattle that may result in trim loss of edible tissues at slaughter.
Caution/Precautions:
Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. The effects of ZACTRAN on bovine reproductive performance, pregnancy and lactation have not been determined. Subcutaneous injection of ZACTRAN may cause a transient local tissue reaction in some cattle that may result in trim loss of edible tissues at slaughter. Keep this and all drugs out of reach of children.
What to do if overdose?
Contact your nearest emergency animal hospital.
How can I store Zactran (Gamithromycin) Injection for Cattle?
Store at or below 77°F (25°C), with excursions from 59–86ºF (15–30ºC).
Use within 18 months of first puncture.
Overview
Administer ZACTRAN antibiotic one time as a subcutaneous injection in the neck at 6 mg/kg (2 mL/110 lbs) body weight. If the total dose exceeds 10 mL, divide the dose so that no more than 10 mL is administered at each injection site.
Main Ingredients
Active Ingredient: Gamithromycin