Description:
Tiamulin is a semi-synthetic diterpene antibiotic. The mode of action is by inhibition of ribosomal protein synthesis in sensitive bacteria. It is a bacteriostatic antibiotic and the following organisms show sensitivity in vitro: Brachyspira spp, Mycoplasma spp, Gram-positive spp. like Staphylococcus spp. and Streptococcus spp. and Gram-negative spp. like Pasteurella spp. and Bacteroides spp.
Information
Composition:
Contains per ml.:
Tiamulin hydrogen fumarate…………………………………………………………………… 125 mg.
Solvents ad. ………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 ml.
Indications:
Pigs: For the treatment, prevention and control of swine dysentery caused by Brachyspira hyodysenteriae and complicated by Fusobacterium and Bacteroides spp.
Chickens: For the reduction in the severity of disease caused by mycoplasmas.
Turkeys: For the reduction in the severity of disease caused by mycoplasmas.
Contra indications:
Hypersensitivity to tiamulin.
Administration to animals which get monensin, narasin or salinomycin through feed during or at least 7 days before or after treatment.
Side effects:
On rare occasions, erythema or mild oedema of the skin in pigs following the use of tiamulin.
Water intake may be suppressed in birds during the administration of tiamulin.
Packing:
Bottle containing 100 and 1000 ml
