Metronidazole powder 500g for ornamental and aquarium fish and farm animals

Metronidazole 25% is a medicinal product intended for veterinary use in the form of a fine-crystalline powder. Composition Content of active ingredients 1 g of medicinal product: metronidazole – 250 mg. Pharmacological action The drug has a bactericidal property against bacteria that restore nitro groups using an enzyme system. Metronidazole is an antibacterial and antiprotozoal substance derived from 5-nitroimidazole. Destroys the regiblication of the DNA system, as well as protein synthesis in the microbial cell, inhibiting tissue respiration. Metronidazole has the ability to penetrate the cells of bacteria most sensitive to the drug. Application Metronidazole is used to treat anaerobic infections, ulcerative gingivitis, amebiasis, trichomoniasis, giardiasis, giardiosis, diarrhea. It is used to treat dogs and cats. Dosage The drug is intended for oral administration in a dose: per 1 kg of body weight – 40 mg of the drug 2 times a day. In the treatment of giardiosis – 100 mg / kg body weight. Duration of admission is 10 – 20 days. Contraindications A contraindication to use is the body’s intolerance to the components that make up the drug, as well as the first trimester of pregnancy and the period of feeding. Caution Do not take the drug to animals in the first trimester of pregnancy. The use of the drug in the second or third trimester is used only if the benefit to the animal is greater than the potential risk to the fetus. During the treatment of the animal with the drug, the feeding of the offspring must be suspended. Side effect – digestive system: nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite, constipation, diarrhea; – Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system: hyperexcitability, sleep disturbances, depression, convulsions, hearing loss, disorientation, fainting; – hematopoietic system: transient leukopenia and thrombocytopenia; Allergic reactions may also occur in the form of skin rash, itching, urticaria. Storage The drug is stored for 3 years from the date of manufacture. It is necessary to store the drug in a dark place, avoiding direct rays, separately from food and animal feed. Keep out of the reach of children. The storage temperature should be between 0-20C. This medicine is for veterinary use only. Before use, you must read the instructions.