Cefaject

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Active ingredient:

ceftiofur

Available from:

Elanco New Zealand

INN (International Name):

ceftiofur

Composition:

ceftiofur 50 g/litre

Therapeutic area:

Antibiotic

Authorization status:

ACVM Registered

Authorization date:

2011-08-08

Summary of Product characteristics

Vial label (main panel)
Issue date: 17 May 2022
_The information above this line is not included in the label_
WARNING
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY
RESTRICTED VETERINARY MEDICINE
CRITICALLY IMPORTANT ANTIBIOTIC
CEFAJECT
STERILE SUSPENSION
100 ML / 120 ML
FOR THE TREATMENT OF RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS IN CATTLE AND PIGS, BOVINE
FOOT ROT
AND ACUTE METRITIS IN CATTLE
ACTIVE
CONSTITUENT:
Each
mL
contains
50
mg
Ceftiofur
(as
Ceftiofur
hydrochloride)
DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Pigs:
Administer intramuscularly at a dosage of 3.0 mg/kg B.W (3.0 mL/50 kg
B.W.). Repeat at 24 hour intervals for a total of 3 treatments.
Cattle:
Administer by IM or SC injection in the anterior half of the neck. For
bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and foot rot – 1.0 mg/kg B.W.
(2
mL/100
kg
B.W.)
every
24
hours
for
3
treatments.
Additional
treatments should be given on days 4 and 5 for cattle that do not
respond after the first 3 treatments.
For acute post-partum metritis: 2.2 mg/kg B.W. (4.4 mL/100 kg B.W.) at
24 hour intervals for 5 consecutive days.
WITHHOLDING PERIOD:
_IT IS AN OFFENCE FOR USERS OF THIS PRODUCT TO CAUSE RESIDUES
EXCEEDING THE RELEVANT _
_MRL IN THE FOOD NOTICE: MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS FOR AGRICULTURAL
COMPOUNDS. _
Milk: Milk intended for sale for human consumption must be discarded
during
treatment and for one milking or approximately 12 hours following the
last
treatment
Meat (Cattle and Pigs) – 7 days
Not for use in bobby calves.
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STORAGE: Store at or below room temperature (25°C). Protect from
freezing.
Store Locked up. Once broached, product can be used for up to 28 days.
Vial label (main panel cont’d)
Issue date: 17 May 2022
_The information above this line is not included in the label_
Registered pursuant to the ACVM Act 1997, No. A10697
See www.foodsafety.govt.nz for registration conditions.
Elanco New Zealand
106 Wiri Station Road, Manukau,
Auckland 2104.
Customer Info Line: 0800 446 121
Batch
EXP
BARCODE
26/05/2022
Carton label (main panel)
Issue date: 17 May 2022
_The information