NADA Number: 100-808 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Albamast® Suspension |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Pharmacia & Upjohn Co. |
| Sponsor Address |
a Division of Pfizer, Inc. 235 East 42nd St. New York, NY 10017 USA |
| Ingredients |
Novobiocin Sodium |
| Species |
Cattle, lactating |
| Routes of Administration |
Intramammary |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (suspension) |
| Drug Form |
Liquid (suspension) |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
| Withdrawal Time |
Cattle: 15 days before slaughter.
Milk: 72 hours (six milkings) after the latest treatment must not be used for food. |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
526.1590 Novobiocin oil suspension. Specifications: Each 10 milliliters of oil suspension contains the equivalent of 150 milligrams of novobiocin (present as sodium novobiocin). Conditions of use: Cattle (lactating cows) Amount: Infuse 10 milliliters (equivalent to 150 milligrams of novobiocin) in each quarter after milking. Repeat treatment once after 24 hours. Indications: Use in lactating cows for treatment of mastitis caused by susceptible strains of Staphylococcus aureus. Limitations: Do not milk for at least 6 hours after treatment; afterwards milk at regular intervals. Milk taken from treated animals within 72 hours (6 milkings) after latest treatment must not be used for food. Do not slaughter treated animals for food for 15 days following latest treatment. If redness, swelling, or abnormal milk persists or increases after treatment discontinue use and consult a veterinarian. For udder instillation in lactating cattle only. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. |
| Tolerances |
Tolerances for residues of novobiocin are established at 0.1 part per million in milk from dairy animals and 1 part per million in the uncooked edible tissues of cattle, chickens, turkeys, and ducks. |