CEFA-SAFE

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Active ingredient:

cephapirin benzathine

Available from:

Schering-Plough Animal Health Limited

INN (International Name):

cephapirin benzathine

Composition:

cephapirin benzathine 43.4 g/kg

Therapeutic area:

Antibiotic

Authorization status:

ACVM Registered

Authorization date:

1996-04-16

Summary of Product characteristics

CEFA-SAFE
20 and 144 syringes – Leaflet, Tub Labels, Carton and Label
A007158
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Leaflet
RESTRICTED VETERINARY MEDICINE
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
FOR ANIMAL TREATMENT ONLY
CEFA-SAFE
®
DRY COW TREATMENT
READ ENTIRE LEAFLET BEFORE USE.
INDICATIONS
Treatment of subclinical mastitis and prevention of mastitis caused by
bacteria sensitive to
cephapirin in cows at drying off.
DESCRIPTION
Intramammary infusion consisting of a 10 mL syringe containing 300 mg
cephapirin as cephapirin
benzathine.
MODE OF ACTION
Cephapirin is an antibiotic of the β-lactam group of cephalosporins,
and is active against many
Gram-positive and some Gram-negative organisms.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Not to be used in animals known to be allergic to cephalosporins.
Not for use on lactating dairy cows.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
DOSAGE
The contents of one syringe are infused into each quarter when the cow
is dried off. Dry cow
therapy should be used once at drying off only.
ADMINISTRATION
Treat each cow immediately following its final milking for the season.
Administration must not be delayed. Before use, milk the udder
completely
out. Care must be taken not to introduce infection into the udder.
Clean the
teat thoroughly with a teat wipe or cotton wool soaked in a 70%
alcohol
solution and allow to dry. Remove the cap from the end of the nozzle
of the
syringe partially or totally, depending on partial or total insertion.
Insert the
nozzle carefully into the opening of the teat, and infuse the full
contents of the
syringe slowly into the teat canal. Gently massage the quarter to
disperse the
suspension upwards. Spray carefully with an approved teat spray.
Lactating cow products (e.g. Spectrazol Milking Cow A005270 or
Mastiplan
LC A011329) should be used if retreatment is required during the dry
period.
CEFA-SAFE
20 and 144 syringes – Leaflet, Tub Labels, Carton and Label
A007158
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HANDLING PRECAUTIONS: Warning. May cause mild skin irritation and/or
an allergic skin
reaction. May cau