Cobactan^® 2.5%

Cobactan 2.5% is a ready-to-use antimicrobial suspension for injection containing cefquinome for use in cattle and pigs.

Trade name

Cobactan^® 2.5% suspension for injection.

Cephaguard 2.5% suspension for injection.
(U.K. and Ireland).

Composition

Active
Cefquinome 25 mg (equivalent to 29.64 mg/ml Cefquinome sulphate.

Excipients
Ethyl oleate ad 1 mL.

Indications for use

For the treatment of bacterial infections of the lungs and respiratory tract caused by Pasteurella multocida, Haemophilus parasuis, Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Streptococcus suis and other cefquinome-sensitive organisms.

Mastitis-Metritis-Agalactia syndrome (MMA) with involvement of E.coli, Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp. and other cefquinome sensitive organisms.

Dosage/ Administration

Respiratory Disease

• 2 mg Cefquinome/kg bw (2 ml/25 kg bw).
• Once daily for 3 consecutive days.

MMA

• 2 mg Cefquinome/kg bw (2 ml/25 kg bw).
• Once daily for 2 consecutive days.

Contraindications/ warnings, etc.

Do not use Cobactan 2.5% in animals, which are known to be hypersensitive to β-lactam antibiotics.

Do not administer to animals less than 1.25 kg body weight.

Withdrawal period

3 days.

Presentations

Colourless glass bottles containing 50 mL and 100 mL.