Hetacin-K Infusion

Generic name: hetacillin potassium liquid
Dosage form: FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY

NADA 55-054, Approved by FDA

CAUTION

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

Hetacin-K Infusion Description

Hetacin-K (hetacillin potassium) is a broad-spectrum agent which provides bactericidal activity against a wide range of common gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It is derived from 6-aminopenicillanic acid and is chemically related to ampicillin.

Each 10 mL disposable syringe contains hetacillin potassium equivalent to 62.5 mg ampicillin activity in a stable peanut oil gel. This product was manufactured by a non-sterilizing process.

ACTION

Hetacillin provides bactericidal levels of the active antibiotic, ampicillin. In vitro studies have demonstrated susceptibility of the following organisms to ampicillin: Streptococcusagalactiae, Streptococcusdysgalactiae, Staphylococcusaureus and Escherichiacoli.

INDICATIONS

For the treatment of acute, chronic or subclinical bovine mastitis. Hetacin-K (hetacillin potassium) for Intramammary Infusion should be used at the first signs of inflammation or at the first indication of any alteration in the milk. Subclinical infections should be treated immediately upon determining, by C.M.T. or other tests, that the leukocyte count is elevated, or that a susceptible pathogen has been cultured from the milk.

Hetacin-K for Intramammary Infusion has been shown to be efficacious in the treatment of mastitis in lactating cows caused by susceptible strains of Streptococcusagalactiae, Streptococcusdysgalactiae, Staphylococcusaureus and Escherichiacoli.

Polycillin® (ampicillin) Susceptibility Test Discs, 10 mcg, should be used to estimate the invitro susceptibility of bacteria to hetacillin.

Hetacin-K Infusion Dosage and Administration

Infuse the entire contents of one syringe (10 mL) into each infected quarter. Repeat at 24-hour intervals until a maximum of three treatments has been given.

If definite improvement is not noted within 48 hours after treatment, the causal organism should be further investigated.

Wash the udder and teats thoroughly with warm water containing a suitable dairy antiseptic and dry, preferably using individual paper towels. Carefully s...