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Eraprim Vet
Drug Class: Antibiotic
Generic Drug: Erythromycin thiocyanate + Sulphadiazine + Trimethoprim
View Alternative Brand Names (1)Manufacturer: Acme Laboratories LTD.
Basic information
Generic Drug
Route of Administration
Strength / Concentration
Presentation and price
10 gm sachet
100 gm sachet
Dose and dosage
0.5 to 1.0 gm per litter of drinking water for 3-5 days
Calves : 7.5 g per 50 kg body weight, for 3-5 days.
Foals : 7.5 g per 50 kg body weight, for 3-5 days.
1 g per 10 kg body weight, for 3-5 days
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When other antibiotics and chemotherapeutics fail due to resistance problem. Calves & foals: indicated in respiratory & gastro-intestinal tract infections like bronchopneumonia, bronchitis, diarrhea, enteritis & scour.
Fish: gram-positive cocci infections of fish.
contraindicated in animals with hypersensitivity to the erythromycin, Sulphadiazine & Trimethoprim.
This combination provides broad spectrum activity against a wide range of bacterial & some protozoal infections. Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic highly effective against gram positive bacteria, and Mycoplasma. It is also effective against some gram-negative bacteria such as Nessaria spp. & Haemophilus spp. Erythromycin works by binding with 50s ribosomal subunit, consequently inhibit protein synthesis of bacteria. Sulphadiazine inhibits biosynthesis of PABA to dihydrosulphonic acid & Trymethoprim inhibits the biosynthesis of tetrahydrofolic acid from dihydrofolic acid.
With medicine: Should not be used concurrently with macrolide antibiotic, chloramphenicol, Tylosin & Lincosomide.
With food & others: In the case of erythromycin, there are no specific foods that should exclude from diet when receiving this medication.
Common side effects: No side effects observed at recommended doses. Rare side effects: No side effects observed at recommended doses.
This drug is relatively non-toxic.
May be used in pregnant & lactating animals but risk & benefit may be considered.
Oral erythromycin should not be used in ruminants as diarrhea may occur.
Egg 6 days, Meat: 5 days.
Store below 300 C temperature and dry place, protected from light. Keep all medicines out of reach of children.