Betamox 40mg Palatable Tablets are suitable for control of infections in dogs & cats.
Amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum semi-synthetic penicillin, bactericidal in action. In vitro it is effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria found in dogs and cats which include: Bacillus cereus, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Corynebacterium spp, Citrobacter freundii, Chromobacter spp, Escherichia coli, Flavobacter spp, Proteus mirabilis, Pasteurella spp including P.multocida, Salmonella spp, staphylococci (penicillin sensitive strains) and streptococci.
Betamox 40mg Palatable Tablets are suitable for control of infections in dogs and cats caused by susceptible organisms including: infections of the alimentary tract, respiratory tract and urogenital tract, eye and ear infections, and skin and wound infections.
Betamox 40 mg Palatable Tablets are prepared as off-white circular tablets scored on one face. The tablets contain 40 mg amoxycillin as Amoxycillin Trihydrate BP in a highly palatable base. Chemically, amoxycillin is 6- [D(-)-a -amino-p-hydroxyphenylacetamido] penicillanic acid.
Amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum semi-synthetic penicillin, bactericidal in action. In vitro it is effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria found in dogs and cats which include: Bacillus cereus, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Corynebacterium spp, Citrobacter freundii, Chromobacter spp, Escherichia coli, Flavobacter spp, Proteus mirabilis, Pasteurella spp including P.multocida, Salmonella spp, staphylococci (penicillin sensitive strains) and streptococci.
Betamox 40mg Palatable Tablets are suitable for control of infections in dogs and cats caused by susceptible organisms including: infections of the alimentary tract, respiratory tract and urogenital tract, eye and ear infections, and skin and wound infections.
Administer orally by hand.
The recommended dose rate is 10mg amoxicillin/kg bodyweight twice daily for seven days.
The following is intended as a guide:
Cats per 4 kg: 1 x40 mg tablet twice daily for 7 days.
Dogs per 8 kg: 2x40 mg tablets twice daily for 7 days.
As high blood levels are achieved immediately after oral dosing parenteral antibiotic treatment may not be necessary.
Betamox 40 mg Palatable Tablets are often accepted from the hand, however for the treatment of fastidious animals the tablets may be crushed and added to a little food. Any remaining medicated feed should be disposed of at the end of the day.
Betamox 40 mg Palatable Tablets should not be given to penicillin sensitive animals. As with other penicillins, amoxicillin should not be used orally or parenterally in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters or gerbils. Caution is advised when used in any other very small herbivores.
Operator Warning - Penicillin/Cephalosporin Sensitivity
Penicillins and cephalosporins may cause sensitisation following injection, inhalation, ingestion or skin contact. Sensitivity to penicillins may lead to cross sensitivity to cephalosporins and vice versa. Allergic reactions to these substances are occasionally serious.
1.Do not handle this product if you know you are sensitised, or if you have been advised not to work with such preparations.
2.Handle this product with great care to avoid exposure taking all recommended precautions.
3.If you develop symptoms following exposure, such as a skin rash, you should seek medical advice and show the doctor this warning. Swelling of the face, lips or eyes or difficulty breathing are more serious symptoms and require urgent medical attention.
Wash hands after use.
Dispose of any unused product and empty containers in accordance with guidance from your local waste regulation authority.
Do not store above 25ºC. Store in a dry place.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Betamox 40mg Palatable Tablets are supplied in plastic tubs of the following sizes: 100 x Betamox 40mg Tablets and 500 x Betamox 40mg Tablets.