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ALBON® ORAL SUSPENSION 5%
(sulfadimethoxine)
Oral Suspension

Description

  • Canine sulfonamide in oral suspension dosage form.


  • Treats a wide range of respiratory, genitourinary tract, enteric and soft-tissue infections.


  • Clinical or experimental efficacy has been demonstrated against infections caused by Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Escherichia, Salmonella, Klebsiella, Proteus, or Shigella organisms sensitive to sulfadimethoxine.
Approved Uses

ALBON® ORAL SUSPENSION 5% is approved for:
  • Treatment of tonsillitis, pustular dermatitis, pharyngitis, anal gland infections, bronchitis, abscesses, pneumonia, wound infections, cystitis, bacterial enteritis, canine salmonellosis, metritis, bacterial enteritis associated with coccidiosis in dogs, and pyometra caused by Staphylococcus, Escherichia, Salmonella, Klebsiella, Proteus, or Shigella organisms sensitive to sulfadimethoxine.
Key Features

  • Low-dosage, rapidly absorbed, long-acting sulfonamide.


  • Effective for a wide range of bacterial infections commonly encountered in dogs.


  • Plasma protein binding of sulfadimethoxine is very high, providing a blood reservoir of the drug and maintaining higher blood levels than most other long-acting sulfonamides.


  • Single, comparatively low dose gives rapid and sustained therapeutic blood levels.


  • Has relatively high solubility at normal kidney pH, precluding possibility of precipitation and crystalluria.


  • Oral formulations can be utilized for maintenance therapy.


  • ALBON ORAL SUSPENSION 5% contains a palatable custard-flavored carrier for ease of administration.
Packaging

2-oz and 16-oz bottles; each tsp (5 mL) contains 250 mg sulfadimethoxine.

Dosage and Administration

Dogs should receive 1 teaspoonful per 10 lb of body weight (25 mg/lb or 55 mg/kg) as an initial dose, followed by 0.5 teaspoonful per 10 lb of body weight (12.5 mg/lb or 27.5 mg/kg) every 24 hours thereafter.

Precautions

  • During treatment period, make certain that animals maintain adequate water intake.


  • If animals show no improvement within 2 to 3 days, diagnosis should be reevaluated.


  • Store at room temperature.


  • Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on order of a licensed veterinarian.

Product Information
Material Safety Data Sheet

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