LIXEN^® : Antibiotic for Chickens

LIXEN^® Powder is a first generation B-lactam cephalosporin group of antibiotic. It is a semi synthetic derivative of naturally occurring “Cephalosporin - C”.

RECOMMENDED FOR Doctors, Hospital and Medical Practitioners

What is Lixen^® Powder?

Cephalexin has been a complete major advance in cephalosporin. Lixen^® is an antibiotic with a broad spectrum of activity with rapid & complete absorption, low degree of protein binding, high concentration in body fluids & tissues and high peak of serum levels.

Features:

• Acid stable, not destroyed in the stomach
• Absorption: Well-absorbed from the GI Tract, food does not interfere with absorption. Bioavailability is between 74-90%. It penetrates well into pleural, synovial, pericardial fluid and into most tissue spaces.
• Serum protein binding: Less than 10-15% (binding is reversible)
• Blood serum level: Achieves peak serum level fast within an hour.
• Excretion: 80-90% primarily through kidneys (i.e through urine) in 24 hours, mostly in the first 6 hours
• Safety: It is safe during pregnancy 
• It is water soluble & acid stable available as monohydrate
• Does not affect growth & immunity
• Fast drug excretion as half life is less than one hour

Composition:

Each gram contains Cephalexin IP equivalent to anhydrous Cephalexin 75mg.

Dosage and Directions:

To prevent Early Chick Mortality 20g sachet for 1500 chicks for 5 days in drinking water

Add 60ml of drinking water for every 20g sachet on a container.

Indications:

Inhibits cell wall synthesis of microorganisms by binding to the essential PBP's (Penicillin Binding Proteins) present in the bacterial cell wall causing bactericidal effect.

Storage:

For Treatment of Diseases such as Early chick mortality Omphalitis, Pullorum disease, Salmonelliosis, and Colibacillosis:

20g sachet for:

• 1500 Chicks
• 250 Growers 
• 100 Layers for 3-5 Days in drinking water

Pack Sizes:

A box of 10 sachets of 20g | a separated 20g sachet