Kanamycin sulfate is a bactericidal antibiotic which acts by inhibiting the synthesis of protein in susceptible microorganisms. Kanamycin sulfate is active in vitro against many strains of Staphylococcus aureus (including penicillinase and non penicillinase-producing strains), Staphylococcus epidermidis, N. gonorrhoeae, H. influenzae, E. coli, Enterobacter aerogenes, Shigella and Salmonella species, K. pneumoniae, Serratia marcescens, Providencia species, Acinetobacter species and Citrobacter freundii and Citrobacter species, and many strains of both indole-positive and indole-negative Proteus strains that are frequently resistant to other antibiotics.

Indications

For sensitive gram positive bacteria caused by infection, such as bacterial endocarditis, respiratory, intestinal and urinary tract infection and sepsis, mastitis and so on.

Contra-indications

Hypersensitivity to kanamycin.

Administration to animals with a serious impaired hepatic and/or renal function.

Concurrent administration of nephrotoxic substances.

Side Effects

Hypersensitivity reactions.

High and prolonged application may result in neurotoxicity, ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity.

Administration and Dosage

For intramuscular administration.

2~3 ml per 50 kg body weight for 3-5 days.

Shake well before use and do not administer more than 15 ml in cattle per injection site. Successive injections should be administered at different sites.

Withdrawal Times

For meat: 28 days.

For milk: 7 days. 

Storage

Store below 25ºC, in a cool and dry place, and protect from light.

For Veterinary UseOnly , Keep out of reach of children