Ilium Once a Day Cephalexin
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Cephalexin is a first generation Cephalosporin antibiotic with a bactericidal mode of action.
It is the antibiotic of choice where long term treatment is required such as pyoderma, abscesses.
Cephalexin is also secreted un-metabolized in urine and therefore provides high and sustained antibiotic levels for the treatment of urinary tract infections.
Cephalexin shows very good efficacy against gram positive bacteria, particularly those associated with canine pyoderma (e.g. staphylococcus intermedius), and acute urinary tract infections (e.g. Staph aureus, S. intermedius,
S. epidermis). Although the efficacy against gram negative bacteria varies Klebsiella spp, Proteus mirabilis and Esherichia coli, are generally sensitive to cephalexin, but Pseudomonas aeruginosa is generally resistant to the drug. Cephalexin is resistant to staphylococcal penicillinase but is sensitive to ß-lactamases produced by many gram negative organisms.
Indications
For the treatment of acute Urinary tract infections in cats and dogs, and pyoderma in dogs, caused by bacteria susceptible to cephalexin.
Directions for use
Once daily dosing, palatable formula, cheese flavoured. Care should be taken to ensure animals receive a full therapeutic dose. Cats and dogs – administer Cephalexin at a dose rate of 30mg/kg bodyweight once daily.
Dogs: 1.5ml/10kg bodyweight orally or on food.
Cats: 0.75ml/5kg bodyweight orally or on food.
In refractory cases of Canine pyoderma, dose may be doubled to 60mg/kg bodyweight once daily. Long term treatment may be necessary for skin and urinary tract infections. Treatment should be carried out for at least 3 days at discretion of a veterinarian.
Presentation
5.25ml syringe, 10.5ml syringe
Composition
200mg/g Cephalexin (as Monohydrate)
Contraindications
This product is contraindicated in animals that are hypersensitive to Cephalosporins and Penicillins.
Precautions
Safety of this product has not been assessed in dogs less than 8 weeks of age or cats less than 12 weeks of age.
Adverse Reactions
Side effects such as Ptyalism, Anorexia and occasional diarrhoea have been observed in some animals. These side effects are generally transient. Ptyalism and anorexia may be reduced by administering the product with a small meal.
Storage
Store Below 25ºC (air conditioning).
Registration
All states
APVMA Number
60062
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