Introduction
Appearance:Oxytetracycline is a light yellow to pale yellow crystalline or amorphous powder, odorless. It darkens upon exposure to light
Solubility:Very slightly soluble in water; slightly soluble in ethanol; soluble in dilute acid and alkaline solutions
Specification
Product Name:Oxytetracycline
Other Name:Oxytetracycline base
CAS No. : 79-57-2
Molecular formula:C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₉
Standard:CVP/EP/USP
| Items | Specifications |
| Identification | A:UV Absorption is between 96.0% and 104.0% |
| B:A light red color is produced | |
| pH | Between 4.5 and 7.0 |
| Water | Between 6.0% and 9.0% |
| Assay | ≥ 832 µg/mg |
Application
- Treatment of bacterial pneumonia in cattle, swine, and sheep
- Control of swine dysentery and erysipelas
- Treatment of fowl cholera and chronic respiratory disease (CRD) in poultry
- Management of metritis, mastitis, and foot rot in livestock
- Control of bacterial infections in aquaculture (fish)
- Treatment of tick-borne diseases (e.g., ehrlichiosis) in dogs
Package & Storage
Packed in 25kg bag/drum
Protect from light, seal, and store in a dry place
