Trimidox is an antibacterial agent that is used in cattle and swine to prevent and treat infections by both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. The active ingredients in Trimidox are W/V trimethoprim (4%) and W/V sulfadoxine (20%), the rest of the solution is an organic solvent (40 mg of trimethoprim and 200 mg of sulfadoxine in each ml of solution). This product is for veterinary use only. When used on an animal, the procedure must be done by a licensed veterinarian. It is available in three different size vials: 100ml, 250ml, and 500ml. It should be stored between 15 °C and 25 °C, and should be protected from light.
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Treatment
Trimidox is used in the treatment of swine and cattle; including dairy cattle, beef cattle and veal.
According to the product label, in Cattle, Trimidox is used to treat:
- Respiratory Tract Infections such as, bovine pneumonia pasteurellosis (shipping fever)
- Alimentary Tract Infections such as salmonellosis and both enteric and septicaemic colibacillosis.
- Other Infections such as, Infectious pododermatitis (foot rot) and septicaemias.
In Swine, Trimidox is used to treat:
- Respiratory Tract Infections such as, bacterial pneumonias.
- Alimentary Tract Infections such as, post-weaning scours and Colibacillosis.
- Other Infections such as, bacterial arthritis and Mastitis-metritis-agalactia (MMA) syndrome in sows.
Cautions
Trimidox is not to be used in cattle or swine that show marked liver parenchymal damage or blood dyscrasias, or those with a history of sulfonamide sensitivity.
Any milk taken from an animal treated with Trimidox in the last 96 hours must not be used as food for human consumption; also treated animals must not be slaughtered for use in food for at least ten days after the last treatment of Trimidox.
Side effects
There are no known significant side effects/adverse reactions for Trimidox.