Dechra for Dogs & Cats - Amoxicillin & Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension, 15-ml - [Bacterial Infections Treatment]

Dechra Amoxicillin & Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension treats dogs and cats suffering urinary tract, skin, and soft tissue infections caused by susceptible organisms. It also corrects canine periodontal disease stemming from susceptible strains of bacteria.

Key Benefits

• Treats canine and feline urinary tract, skin, and soft tissue infections as well as canine periodontal disease
• Treats canine pyoderma and endocarditis (chronic therapy) secondary to a susceptible strain of Staphylococcus in addition to feline upper respiratory tract disease (URTD) with a bacterial component

Indications

Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension drops are indicated in the treatment of:

Dogs: Skin and soft tissue infections such as wounds, abscesses, cellulitis, superficial/ juvenile and deep pyoderma due to susceptible strains of the following organisms: β-Iactamase-producing Staphylococcus aureus, non-β-Iactamase-producing Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., and E. coli.

Periodontal infections due to susceptible strains of both aerobic and anaerobic bac- teria. Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension has been shown to be clinically effective for treating cases of canine periodontal disease.

Cats: Skin and soft tissue infections such as wounds, abscesses, and cellulitis/dermatitis due to susceptible strains of the following organisms: β-Iactamase-producing Staphylococcus aureus, non-β-Iactamase-producing Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., E. coli, Pasteurella multocida, and Pasteurella spp.

Urinary tract infections (cystitis) due to susceptible strains of E. coli.

Therapy may be initiated with Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension prior to obtaining results from bacteriological and susceptibility studies.

A culture should be obtained prior to treatment to determine susceptibility of the organisms to Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension. Following determination of susceptibility results and clinical response to medication, therapy may be reevaluated.

Dogs: The recommended dosage is 6.25 mg/lb (1 mL/10 lb) of body weight twice a day. Skin and soft tissue infections such as abscesses, cellulitis, wounds, superficial/juvenile pyoderma, and periodontal infections should be treated for 5-7 days or for 48 hours after all symptoms have subsided. If no response is seen after 5 days of treatment, therapy should be discontinued and the case reevaluated. Deep pyoderma may require treatment for 21 days; the maximum duration of treatment should not exceed 30 days.

Cats: The recommended dosage is 62.5 mg (1 mL) twice a day. Skin and soft tissue infections such as abscesses and cellulitis/dermatitis should be treated for 5-7 days or 48 hours after all symptoms have subsided, not to exceed 30 days. If no response is seen after 3 days of treatment, therapy should be discontinued and the case reevaluated.

Urinary tract infections may require treatment for 10-14 days or longer. The maximum duration of treatment should not exceed 30 days.

Reconstitution Instructions - Oral Suspension:

Add 14 mL of water to the 22-mL bottle and shake vigorously. To dose, push the plastic adapter into the neck of the bottle, insert the dosing syringe into the adapter, invert the bottle then slowly pull back the plunger to prescribed dose. The bottle cap fits over the plastic adapter for storage. Each mL of suspension will contain 50 mg of amoxicillin activity as the trihydrate and 12.5 mg of clavulanic acid activity as the potassium salt.

Note:

Any unused portion of the reconstituted suspension must be discarded after 10 days. Refrigeration of the reconstituted suspension is required. Shake well before use.

Caution:

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

Contraindications:

The use of this drug is contraindicated in animals with a history of an allergic reaction to any of the penicillins or cephalosporins.

Warnings:

Safety of use in pregnant or breeding animals has not been determined. For use in dogs and cats only.

Storage:

Store dry powder at controlled room temperature, 68-77°F (20-25°C).