Description

Vetalexin Oral Suspension & Tablets

Cephalexin Tablets & Oral Suspension

Mfd/Mktd by: Indian Immunologicals Limited

Dosage form:  Suspension / Tablets

Presentation: 

38.4 g/60 mL Bottle
and
300 mg and 600 mg: Strip of 7 tablets in monocarton

Ingredients & Composition:

Each 5 mL of the reconstituted suspension contains:
Cephalexin I.P. equivalent to
Anhydrous Cephalexin        250 mg
Excipients          q.s.
Colour: Sunset Yellow FCF
Vanilla Flavoured Dry Syrup for Pets

Each uncoated tablet contains
Cephalexin Monohydrate I.P.
Equivalent to Anhydrous Cephalexin 600 mg / 300 mg
Excipients          q.s.

Description / Action: 

Vetalexin Oral Suspension and tablets contain cephalexin.  Vetalexin oral suspension is a vanilla flavoured dry syrup containing cephalexin 3g in powder form and should be reconstituted with boiled and cooled water before use. The resultant suspension will contain cephalexin in the concentration of 250 mg/5 mL.

Cephalexin is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with a broad spectrum of action against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Use of Cephalexin in canines is aimed at treating bacterial infections of skin, wound, respiratory, urinary tract and bone.

The bactericidal activity of cephalexin is due to its ability to inhibit the bacterial cell wall synthesis. It acts by binding to penicillin-binding proteins located under the cell wall of susceptible bacteria thereby inhibiting the formation of cross linkages between peptidoglycans resulting in lysis of cell wall and death of the bacteria.

Class: First Generation Cephalosporin /Antibiotics

Indication / Uses / Benefits:

Vetalexin is used in the following conditions:

• Skin infection in dogs and cats
• For the treatment of superficial pyoderma caused by organisms susceptible to Cephalexin.
• Wound infections and post-surgical antibiotic therapy
• Respiratory infections like pneumonia
• Urinary tract and bladder infections in dogs and cats (including nephritis and cystitis) caused by organisms susceptible to Cephalexin.
• Bone infections

Dosage and administration:

         Tablets:

15 mg of Cephalexin per kg body weight twice daily (equivalent to 30 mg per kg body weight per day) or 30 mg of Cephalexin per kg body weight once daily for a duration of:
• At least 15 days in case of superficial infectious dermatitis in dogs.
• At least 28 days in case of deep infectious dermatitis in dogs.
• 5 days in case of cutaneous and subcutaneous infections (wounds and abscesses) in cats.
• 14 days in case of urinary-tract infections in cats and dogs. In severe or acute conditions, the dose may be safely doubled.

Syrup:

The reconstituted suspension should be given orally at dose rate of 20-30 mg/kg body weight (5 mL/10 kg body weight) of dog which should be repeated once in 12 hours for 3-5 days or as recommended by a veterinarian.

Oral administration only. Can be given with or without food. Note: Should not be given by any other route.

Direction For Preparation:

Add 30 mL of boiled and cooled water to bottle by using the 10 mL measuring cup provided and shake well till the contents are dissolved. Adjust the volume up to the 60 mL mark below the neck region by adding water to get 60 mL of suspension.

The suspension to be stored at 2°C to 8°C temperature and consume within 4 days.

Pharmaceutical precautions / Instructions: 

Store protected from moisture, at a temperature not exceeding 30°C.

Shake Well Before Use. Keep out of reach of children. For further information read leaflet enclosed.

Not to be sold by retail without the prescription of a Registered Veterinary Practitioner.

Not For Human Use. For Animal Treatment or Veterinary use Only.

Safety / Contraindications / Side-Effects:

Cephalexin should not be used in animals with known hypersensitivity to other cephalosporins or penicillins. The possible side effect is vomiting shortly after administration which may indicate that the pet is sensitive to this drug.

Do not use in animals which are known to be hypersensitive to Penicillin’s and Cephalosporin’s. Do not use in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and gerbils.

Transient episodes of soft faeces and vomiting may be observed in cats during the treatment. Antibiotic accumulation may occur in the body when renal function is impaired. In case of known renal insufficiency, the dose should be reduced and antimicrobials known to be nephrotoxic should not be administered concurrently. This product should not be used to treat puppies weighing less than 1 kg of body weight or kitten under 9 weeks of age.

The product can be used in pregnancy and lactating animals.

Substitute: PalaCef – Vet 300 mg / 600 mg Palatable Tablets, Kephelexin Vet Tablet, Cephavet Dry Syrup, Lixen Tablets, Phexil Tablets,