GENTANOVA 10%
Sterile aqueous solution for injection
Composition : Each ml contains :- Gentamicin sulfate equivalent to Gentamicin 100 mg
Description : Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic with a bactericidal action against both
gram-negative and some gram-positive bacteria. (For the details see insert enclosed)
Indications : For the treatment of infections caused by bacteria susceptible to Gentamicin in piglets, horses,
dogs and cats.
Dosage and administration : In piglets (1 – 3 days old)
By single intramuscular, dose 5 mg Gentamicin / one piglet or 0.05 ml GENTANOVA 10% / one piglet.
In horses By intrauterine, dose 2 – 2.5 gm Gentamicin or 20 – 25 ml GENTANOVA 10%
once daily for 3 – 5 days during estrus. (Before administration, the dose should be
diluted with 200 – 500 ml of sterile physiological saline.)
In dogs – cats By intramuscular or subcutaneous, dose 4.4 mg Gentamicin / kg of bodyweigh
t
or 0.44 ml GENTANOVA 10% / 10 kg of bodyweight, twice daily on the first day,
once daily thereafter, for 5 – 7 consecutive days.
Withdrawal times :
In piglets: Must not be slaughtered for human consumption at least 40 days after the last
treatment with the drug.
Precautions : Do not use in known cases of hypersensitivity to Gentamicin.
In dogs and cats, treatment should not exceed 7 days.
Storage : Should not store above 25 °C and protect from direct sunlight.
