Sulfacox WS

Powder for oral administration

Description

Sulfonamides are broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents, inhibiting bacteria, toxoplasma and other protozoal agents such as coccidia. They interfere with the biosynthesis of folic acid in bacterial or protozoal cells by competitively preventing the incorporation of para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) into the folic acid molecule, which is required for DNA and RNA synthesis in the pathogen. Pyrimethamine is an antiprotozoal diaminopyrimidine which inhibits at a later stage in the biosynthetic pathway of folic acid. Hence, the combination works synergistically by blocking different enzymatic steps in folic acid biosynthesis. Furaltadone is an antibacterial agent active mainly against Gram-negative bacteria such as Salmonella spp. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient involved in preservation and maintenance of healthy epithelial tissues and mucous membranes, and of a proper immune function. Vitamin K assists the animal in counteracting intestinal haemorrhages and lesions caused dirrectly by the pathogen or the parasite.

Composition

Contains per gram powder:

Sulfadimidine sodium	200 mg.
Sulfaquinoxaline sodium	25 mg.
Pyrimethamine HCl	25 mg.
Furaltadone HCl	100 mg.
Vitamin A	15 000 IU.
Vitamin K3	5 mg.
Carrier ad.	1 g.

Indications

Sulfacox WS is indicated for the prevention and control of caecal and intestinal coccidiosis, Pullorum disease and Fowl Typhoid in poultry.

Contra indications

Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides, pyrimethamine and/or furaltadone.
Megaloblastic anemia, since depletion of folic acid may aggravate this condition.
Birds producing eggs for human consumption.

Side effects

Hematologic side effects associated with folate deficiency.
Hypersensitivity reactions.

Dosage

For oral administration.

Poultry

:

100 g per 100 litre drinking water for 3 days.

Medicated drinking water should be used within 24 h.

Withdrawal times

- For meat

:

14 days.

Warning

Keep out of reach of children.

Packing

Sachet of 100 gram and jar of 500 & 1000 gram.