Alivira KARIMULIN 10 (tiamulin) is a pleuromutilin antibiotic used for treating and preventing gastrointestinal and respiratory bacterial and mycoplasmal infections in livestock.
INDICATIONS
- Swine Dysentery: Treatment and control of bloody diarrhea caused by Brachyspira hyodysenteriae.
- Enzootic Pneumonia: Treatment of respiratory diseases caused by Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae.
- Porcine Colonic Spirochaetosis (Colitis): Treatment of infections associated with Brachyspira pilosicoli.
- Porcine Proliferative Enteropathy (Ileitis): Management of infections caused by Lawsonia intracellularis.
Poultry (Chickens & Turkeys)
- Mycoplasmosis (CRD): Treatment and prevention of Chronic Respiratory Disease (CRD) and Infectious Sinusitis caused by Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) and Mycoplasma synoviae
- Air Sacculitis: Management of respiratory and air sac infections in broilers.
- Flock Productivity: Used to reduce mortality, prevent egg transmission of mycoplasma, and improve weight gain and feed conversion rates.
- Epizootic Enteropathy: Reduction of mortality and clinical signs associated with Clostridium perfringens.
ADMINISTRATION
- Drinking Water: Dissolve the powder completely in a clean container with a small amount of water first, then dilute it into the total daily water requirement. The medicated water should be the only drinking source during treatment.
- In-Feed: For homogeneous distribution, thoroughly mix the calculated amount of powder into a small portion of the daily feed (a “pre-mix”) before blending it into the main ration.
Dosages (Varies by Target Species)
Always calculate dosages carefully based on the precise body weight of the animals to avoid underdosing.
- Pigs (Swine):
- Dosage: Typically 25 mg of product per kg of body weight.
- Duration: Administer for 5 to 7 consecutive days, depending on the specific disease being treated.
- Poultry (Chickens):
- Dosage: Typically 200 mg to 400 mg of product per kg of body weight (or approx. 125 – 200 g per 100 Liters of water).
- Duration: Administer for 3 to 5 days.
- Handling: Direct contact with the powder may cause skin or eye irritation. Always wear impermeable gloves and a mask when mixing.
- Withdrawal Periods: Animals must not be slaughtered for human consumption for a specified number of days (usually 2 to 7 days, depending on the dose) after the last treatment
