Read all label instruction and precautionary statements
before use.
Do not stop administering this product before completion
of the prescribed regimen. Symptoms of an infection may clear up before
the infection is fully treated.
Usage varies depending on the severity and location
of the infection and other individual factors. Use Antirobe Aquadrops
exactly as prescribed by your veterinarian.
Directions:
- Give dogs 1 to 6 mL (25 to 15 mg) per 10 lbs. of
body weight every 12 hours.
- Give cats 1 to 3 mL (25 to 75 mg) per 5 lbs. of body
weight every 24 hours.
Frequency of Use:
Typically, Antirobe Aquadrops are given twice daily
to dogs and once daily to cats.
Treatment should not exceed 28 consecutive days in
dogs or 14 consecutive days in cats.
Give a missed dose as soon as possible unless it
is almost time for the next dose; in such cases, wait and resume the
normal schedule at the next dose. Do not give a double dose of Antirobe
Aquadrops.
Storage:
Keep out of reach of children and animals.
Store Antirobe Aquadrops at controlled room temperature
between 68 and 77 degrees F. Protect from heat and moisture.
It is a violation of Federal
Law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.
Clindamycin hydrochloride, the active antibiotic
in Antirobe Aquadrops, inhibits protein synthesis in bacterial cells.
It is effective against a variety of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria.
Following oral administration, the antibiotic is rapidly absorbed in
the gastrointestinal tract.
Antirobe Aquadrops Active Ingredients
(per mL): clindamycin hydrochloride 25
mg, ethyl alcohol 8.64%
Warnings:
Keep Antirobe Aquadrops out of reach of children
and animals. Do not use or store in or near open flame or heat.
Antirobe Aquadrops are only intended for use in cats
and dogs. Not for use in other species. Not for use in any animal for
which it was not prescribed. Do not use in humans.
This product is associated with serious gastrointestinal
side effects in a number of other species, including ruminating animals,
horses, guinea pigs, hamsters, chinchillas, and rabbits.
CAUTION: Federal (USA) law restricts
this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
The susceptibility of an infection should be determined
prior to treatment. Use on non-susceptible microorganisms can cause
overgrowth. Appropriate treatment is indicated for superinfections.
In general, do not administer Antirobe Aquadrops
for longer than 28 consecutive days in dogs or 14 consecutive days in
cats.
Your veterinarian may need to perform periodic blood,
kidney, or liver tests during prolonged therapy.
Symptoms may disappear prior to successful elimination
of an infection. Do not discontinue use before the end of the prescribed
regimen.
Not for use in any animal with an allergy to clindamycin
or lincomycin. Seek emergency veterinary treatment for an allergic reaction.
Do not give Antirobe Aquadrops concurrently with
a product containing erythromycin. Consult your veterinarian before
using any medication or supplement during treatment with Antirobe Aquadrops.
Clindamycin hydrochloride has neuromuscular blocking
properties, and may enhance such properties in other drugs or supplements.
Tell your veterinarian if your pet has renal or hepatic
disease, eczema or any allergic skin condition, colitis, or asthma.
Tell your veterinary surgeon if your pet is taking
this medication when surgery is scheduled.
Diarrhea is a common side effect with antibiotics.
If it is watery or bloody, contact your veterinarian. Do not treat the
diarrhea with any product unless your veterinarian has expressly instructed
you to do so.
If your pet experiences watery or bloody diarrhea,
jaundice, nausea, chills, fever, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, peeling
or blistering skin, darkened urine, or little or no urinary output,
discontinue administration and consult your veterinarian right away.
Loss of appetite, weight loss, emesis, behavioral
changes, depression, and seizures are potential indications of an overdose.
If you believe your pet has been overdosed, seek immediate veterinary
treatment.
The safety of using Antirobe Aquadrops in pregnant
bitches and queens or in breeding males has not been established.
Warranty and Manufacturer Information:
Made by: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo,
MI 49001, USA
NADA #135-940, Approved by FDA
NAC No.: 10490054