NADA Number: 130-464 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Gentocin® (Garacin) Pig Pump Oral Solution |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp. |
| Sponsor Address |
P.O. Box 21 Sandown Village, NJ 3171 VIC Australia |
| Ingredients |
Gentamicin Sulfate |
| Species |
Swine, neonate or suckling |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Drug Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Dispensing Status |
OTC |
| Withdrawal Time |
Swine: 14 days before slaughter. |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.1044b Gentamicin sulfate pig pump oral solution. Specifications: Each milliliter of pig pump oral solution contains gentamicin sulfate equivalent to 4.35 milligrams of gentamicin. Conditions of use: Swine (neonatal) Amount: Administer 1.15 milliliters of pig pump oral solution (5 of gentamicin) orally per pig one time. Indications: In neonatal swine 1 to 3 days of age for control and treatment of colibacillosis caused by strains of E. coli sensitive to gentamicin. Limitations: For use in neonatal swine only. Do not slaughter treated swine for food for at least 14 days following treatment. |
| Tolerances |
A tolerance of 0.1 part per million is established for negligible residues of gentamicin sulfate in the uncooked edible tissues of chickens and turkeys. Tolerances are established for total residues of gentamicin in edible tissues of swine as follows: 0.1 part per million in muscle, 0.3 part per million in liver, and 0.4 part per million in fat and kidney. |