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Uniprim Powder is a comprehensive antibiotic frequently used to treat uterine infections, respiratory infections, and wounds in horses. This antibiotic treatment combines sulfadiazine and trimethoprim, which work together to provide increased effectiveness in fighting against harmful bacteria.
- Abscesses
- Wound infections
- Respiratory tract infections
- Acute urogenital infections
- Acute strangles
- Antibiotic-related colic or diarrhea
- Tissue damage, swelling, or injection site discomfort with subcutaneous or intramuscular injection
- Altered bacterial flora and subsequent inactivity, weight loss, appetite reduction, abnormal stools, and intestinal inflammation in high doses
- Non-susceptible organism overgrowth
- Immediate anaphylactic or allergic reaction, resulting in agitation, respiration changes, hives, or swelling, which can be life-threatening and require epinephrine and immediate veterinary attention
- Short-term itching (pruritus) after intravenous injection
- Leukopenia (low count of white blood cells), thrombocytopenia (low count of platelets), or anemia (low count of red blood cells)
333 mg sulfadiazine per gram.
- Keep away from children.
- Only for use in animals.
- Not for use in horses intended for food slaughter.
- Do not use in horses with a history of sulfonamide sensitivity, blood dyscrasias, or liver parenchymal damage.
Dosage and Administration
The recommended dosage is 3.75 g per 110 lbs
(50 kg) body weight per day. Administer orally
once a day in a small amount of palatable feed.
One 37.5 g packet is sufficient to treat 1100 lbs
(500 kg) body weight daily.
Two level, loose-filled scoops contain 37.5 g and
treat 1100 lbs (500 kg) body weight daily.
Adjusted dose is 1 teaspoon per 100 lbs.
The usual course of treatment is a single, daily
dose for 5-10 days.
Water should be readily available during
treatment.
Warnings
For animal use only.
Not for human use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use in horses intended for human
consumption
DESCRIPTION: UNIPRIM Powder contains 67 mg trimethoprim and 333 mg
sulfadiazine per gram.
UNIPRIM Powder is a combination of trimethoprim and sulfadiazine in the ratio
of 1 part to 5 parts by weight, which provides effective antibacterial activity
against a wide range of bacterial infections in animals.
Trimethoprim is 2, 4 diamino-5-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl) pyrimidine.