GENTANOVA 5%
Sterile aqueous solution for injection
Composition : Each ml contains :- Gentamicin sulfate equivalent to Gentamicin 50 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
recommended for respiratorytractinfections, gastrointestinal tract infections
urogenital tract infections, skin and soft tissues infections and otitis externa in
piglets, horses, dogs and cats.
Dosage and administration : For the treatment of infections caused by bacteria susceptible to Gentamicin
In piglets (1 – 3 days old)
By single intramuscular, dose 5 mg Gentamicin / one piglet or 0.1 ml GENTANOVA 5% / one piglet.
In horses By intrauterine, dose 2 – 2.5 gm Gentamicin or 40 – 50 ml GENTANOVA 5% once daily
for 3 – 5 days during estrus.(Before administration, the dose should bediluted
with 200 – 500 ml of sterile physiological saline.)
In dogs – cats By intramuscular or subcutaneous, dose 4.4 mg Gentamicin / kg of bodyweight
or 0.88 ml GENTANOVA 5% / 10 kg of bodyweight, twice daily on the first day,
once daily thereafter, for 5 – 7 consecutive days.
Withdrawal times : Piglets: Meat – 40 days
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.
