Merck Dariclox (Sodium Cloxacillin) Lactating Cow Formula Intramammary Infusion, 12-single dose, 10mL

Dariclox is indicated in the treatment of bovine mastitis in lactating cows due to Streptococcus agalactiae and nonpenicillinase-producing Staphylococcus aureus. Clinical experience indicates that antibiotic efficacy in the treatment of mastitis in lactating cows is directly related to the duration of infection. Therefore, treatment should be instituted as early as possible after detection.

Tube tip length, antibiotic efficacy, and milk withhold period impact your bottom line

• Available in short-tip tubes.
• Demonstrated 77% cure rate for Streptococcus agalactiae in study of antibiotic treatments.¹
• Effective against mastitis caused by nonpenicillinase-producing Staphylococcus aureus.¹
• Quickly achieves high and rapid therapeutic levels, with proven antibacterial action for rapid effect.¹
• One of the highest cure rates for Streptococcus agalactiae1 and one of the shortest milk withhold periods – 48 hours.

Milk out udder completely. Wash udder and teats thoroughly with warm water containing a suitable dairy antiseptic. Dry thoroughly. Clean and disinfect the teat with alcohol swabs provided in the carton. Remove the syringe tip cover and insert the tip of the syringe into the teat orifice. Express the suspension into the quarter with gentle and continuous pressure. Withdraw the syringe and grasp the end of the teat firmly. Massage the medication up into the milk cistern.

For optimum response the drug should be administered by intramammary infusion in each infected quarter as described above. Treatment should be repeated at 12-hour intervals for a total of 3 doses. The treated quarter should be milked out at the next routine milking.

Each carton contains 12 alcohol swabs to facilitate proper cleaning and disinfecting of the teat orifice.

Warnings:

Milk taken from animals during treatment and for 48 hours (4 milkings) after the last treatment must not be used for food. Treated animals must not be slaughtered for food purposes within 10 days after the last treatment.

Precaution:

Because it is a derivative of 6-amino-penicillanic acid, Dariclox has the potential for producing allergic reactions. Such reactions are rare; however, should they occur, the subject should be treated with the usual agents (antihistamines, pressor amines).

Caution:

Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.