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Evak Animal Health

Piotrim

  • Sulphadiazine + Trimethoprim

Each 1 Kg Contains.

  • Sulphadiazine sodium 639.93 gm (Equi. to 625 gm sulphadiazine base)
  • Trimethoprim 125 gm
  • Sulphadiazine is the most active sulphonamide against gram +ve (staphylococci and streptococci) and a wide range of gram -ve organisms (Pasteurella, Proteus and pseudomonas.)
  • Sulphadiazine is rapidly absorbed and execrated.
  • sulphadiazine is similar in structure to PABA
  • PABA is converted in the bacterial and protozoal cell into Folic acid which essential growth Factor.
  • sulphadiazine act by competitive antagonism with PABA, in the bacterial cell so prevent Folic acid Formation.
  • sulphadiazine is a bacteriostatic agent.
  • Trimethoprim is a bactericidal antibacterial agent
  • Trimethoprim act by preventing folic acid formation by blocks the conversion of dihydro folic Acid to tetrahydro folic acid by inhibiting dihydrofolate reductase.
  • The combination of sulphadiazine and Trimethoprim are bactericidal broad spectrum compound.
  • There is a great synergism between sulphadiazine and Trimethoprim.
  • Piotrim is abroad spectrum bactericidal drug affect on gram +ve, gram-ve and Some Eimeria species.
  • The potential Compound used to treat
  • Avian CRD, E-coli and Salmonella spp.
  • Treat fowl cholera and coryza.
  • Treat some Eimeria spp. (Tenella & Necatrix)
  • The great synergism between sulphadiazine and Trimethoprim give Piotrim very high efficacy.
  • 1 gm / 50 kg body weight daily for 7 days.

• 500 g

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