What is EXCEDE antibiotic?
EXCEDE ® treats lower respiratory tract infections in horses caused by susceptible strains of S. equi subspecies zooepidemicus (S. zooepidemicus). EXCEDE is the first and only antibiotic that is FDA-approved for horses that offers a full 10-day course of therapy in just two treatments.
Do I need a prescription for EXCEDE?
EXCEDE is available through veterinary prescription only. One-of-a-kind. As the first and only sustained-release licensed antibiotic for horses, EXCEDE offers a full-course of therapy in just 2 doses for the treatment of lower respiratory tract infections (pneumonia).
How often do you give EXCEDE?
Dosing and administration for EXCEDE For treatment of acute metritis, EXCEDE is to be administered as a subcutaneous BOE at a dose of 1.5 mL per 100 lb. body weight, and repeat this dose in the opposite ear approximately 72 hours following the initial dose.
How do you give EXCEDE?
Administer as a subcutaneous injection either in the middle third of the posterior aspect of the ear or in the posterior aspect of the ear where it attaches to the head (base of the ear) to beef and non-lactating dairy cattle at a dosage of 3.0 mg CE/lb (6.6 mg CE/kg) BW (1.5 mL sterile suspension per 100 lb BW).
What type of drug is EXCEDE?
DESCRIPTION. EXCEDE Sterile Suspension is a ready-to-use formulation that contains the crystalline free acid of ceftiofur, which is a broad spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria including ß-lactamase-producing strains.
What class of drug is EXCEDE?
Ceftiofur is a beta-lactam antibiotic from the cephalosporin class.
How much does EXCEDE cost?
Excede for Cattle & Horses
| ITEM ITEM | SIZE SIZE | PRICE MAP PRICE Minimum Advertised Pricing (MAP) is the lowest advertised price allowed by the manufacturer. |
|---|---|---|
| Item: 632RX | Size: 200 mg/ml 100 ml | $234.99 |
| Item: 525RX | Size: 200 mg/ml 250 ml | $567.12 |
Can you give EXCEDE and penicillin together?
EXCEDE is contraindicated in animals with known allergy to ceftiofur or to the ß-lactam group (penicillins and cephalosporins) of antimicrobials. Inadvertent intra-arterial injection is possible and fatal. Do not use in calves to be processed for veal. Pre-slaughter withdrawal time is 13 days following the last dose.
Where do you inject EXCEDE?
How long does it take EXCEDE to work?
Most animals respond to treatment within three to five days. Contact your Zoetis representative or veterinarian for an administration demonstration of EXCEDE and to learn more about antibiotic stewardship.
Does EXCEDE need to be refrigerated?
Store at controlled room temperature 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). Shake well before using. Contents should be used within 12 weeks after the first dose is removed.
How fast does EXCEDE work in cattle?
ADMINISTER TREATMENT Most animals respond to treatment within three to five days. Contact your Zoetis representative or veterinarian for an administration demonstration of EXCEDE and to learn more about antibiotic stewardship.
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