Norocillin Injection
Norocillin Injection is an antimicrobial solution for injection containing procaine penicillin. It is indicated for the treatment of systemic infections such as erysipelas- navel/joint-ill- respiratory tract infections including pneumonia and atrophic rhinitis- listeriosis- septicaemia- urogenital tract infections and the control of secondary bacterial invaders in diseases of primary viral origin. Legal Category POM
Target Species: Beef cattle, Dairy cattle, sheep, pigs
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Active Ingredient
Procaine Penicillin 300 mg/ml (30.0% w/v)
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Pharmaceutical Form
Suspension for Injection A white to off-white suspension
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Indications
For the treatment of systemic infections caused by or associated with organisms sensitive to penicillin. In vitro tests have shown the following organisms to be sensitive: Arcanobacterium (Actinomyces) pyogenes, Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, Listeria, Mannheima haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida, Staphylococcus spp (non-penicillinase producing) and Streptococcus spp. Norocillin is recommended, therefore, in the treatment of diseases caused by susceptible organisms including: erysipelas- navel/joint-ill- respiratory tract infections including pneumonia and atrophic rhinitis- listeriosis- septicaemia- urogenital tract infections and the control of secondary bacterial invaders in diseases of primary viral origin.
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Dosage
Administer by deep intramuscular injection only. The recommended dose rate is: 10 mg/kg bodyweight (1ml/30 kg) daily for 3 to 5 days. To ensure the correct dosage, bodyweight should be determined as accurately as possible to avoid under dosing.
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