What is Oxytetracycline HCL Injection

Oxytetracycline HCL Injection BP is a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic formulated as an injectable solution for veterinary therapy. It works by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis, effectively stopping the growth and multiplication of a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

USES

This injectable solution is widely used to treat a variety of systemic, respiratory, and local bacterial infections in livestock, including:

• Respiratory Infections: Shipping fever, pneumonia, and pasteurellosis.

• Gastrointestinal Infections: Bacterial enteritis, scours, and infections caused by E. coli or Salmonella.

• Urinary and Metritis Infections: Uterine infections (metritis) post-calving and urinary tract conditions.

• Foot and Joint Infections: Foot rot and joint-ill/bacterial arthritis in cattle and sheep.

• Blood-borne Parasitic Diseases: Tick-borne fevers, anaplasmosis, and heartwater disease.

• Wound Infections: Prevention and treatment of secondary bacterial infections following trauma or surgery.

PRECAUTIONS

• Professional Guidance: Must be prescribed and administered under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian or qualified livestock health professional.

• Withdrawal Period: Always observe the mandated withdrawal times for meat and milk before slaughtering the animal or using its milk for human consumption to prevent antibiotic residues.

• Injection Site Management: Large volumes should be split across multiple injection sites to minimize muscle irritation, swelling, or localized tissue reactions.

• Contraindications: Do not administer to animals with known hypersensitivity to tetracyclines or those with severe hepatic (liver) or renal (kidney) impairment.

• Juvenile Animals: Use with caution in very young animals, as tetracyclines can bind to calcium and cause discoloration of developing teeth and slow bone growth.

Common Side Effects:

• Transient swelling, pain, or irritation at the injection site.

• Mild gastrointestinal disturbances or a temporary drop in appetite.