Name Sulfaquinoxaline Sodium
Classes Antiinfective Agent
Antibiotic
Sulfonamide
Diseases Veterinary Infection

Sulfaquinoxaline Sodium

Sulfaquinoxaline Sodium is a sulfonamide antibiotic. It is a competitive inhibitor of the bacterial enzyme dihydropteroate synthetase.

It is indicated for treatment of 

  • Coccidiosis — Chickens:
  • Coccidiosis — Turkeys:
  • Acute Fowl Cholera — Chickens and Turkeys:
  • Fowl Typhoid — Chickens and Turkeys
  • Coccidiosis — Cattle and Calves:
  • Consult a veterinarian or poultry pathologist for diagnosis.
  • May cause toxic reactions unless the drug is evenly mixed in water at dosages indicated and used according to directions.
  • Levels of sulfaquinoxaline higher than 0.025% in feed or 0.012% in water for more than 24 to 36 hours may result in reduced growth rate in chickens as a result of reduced feed or water intake.
  • For control of disease outbreaks, medication should be initiated as soon as diagnosis is determined.
  • Treated animals must actually consume enough medicated water to provide a necessary dosage of approximately 10 to 45 mg/lb/day in chickens and 3.5 to 55 mg/lb/day in turkeys and 6 mg/lb/day in cattle and calves, depending on class of animal, ambient temperature, age, and other factors.
  • Prolonged administration of sulfaquinoxaline at higher doses may result in depressed feed or water intake, deposition of sulfaquinoxaline crystals in the kidney and interference with normal blood clotting.
  • Do not mix or administer in galvanized containers.
  • Avoid contact with eyes, skin, or clothing. In case of contact, flush immediately with water for at least 15 minutes

Potential side effects include-

  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Withdraw use of product 10 days before slaughter.
  • A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves. Do not use it in calves to be processed for veal.
  • Do not medicate chickens or turkeys producing eggs for human consumption.
  • Not for use in lactating dairy cattle.
  • Dispose Of Any Waste Or Unused Portion Properly.
  • Keep All Medications Out Of The Reach Of Children.
  • Store Above 41° F (5° C).

Contraindication

 Hypersensitivity to the medicine itself or other sulphonamides such as-

There's no known contraindications of the drug in terms of food and drinks.

There's no known contraindications of the drug in terms of health conditions.