ANADA Number: 200-189 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Lincomycin Soluble |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Alpharma, Inc. |
| Sponsor Address |
440 Rte. 22 Bridgewater, NJ 08807 USA |
| Ingredients |
Lincomycin Hydrochloride |
| Species |
Chicken, broilers excluding layers and breeders Swine, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Drug Form |
Powder |
| Dispensing Status |
OTC |
| Withdrawal Time |
Swine: zero days before slaughter.
Chicken: zero days before slaughter. |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.1263c Lincomycin hydrochloride soluble powder. Specifications: Each gram of soluble powder contains lincomycin hydrochloride equivalent to 0.4 grams of lincomycin. Conditions of use: Swine Amount: 250 milligrams per gallon of drinking water to provide 3.8 milligrams per pound of body weight per day. Indications: For the treatment of swine dysentery (bloody scours). Limitations: Discard medicated drinking water if not used within 2 days. Prepare fresh stock solution daily. Do not use for more than 10 days. If clinical signs of disease have not improved within 6 days, discontinue treatment and reevaluate diagnosis. The safety of lincomycin has not been demonstrated in pregnant swine or swine intended for breeding. Chickens: Amount. 64 milligrams per gallon of drinking water. Indications: For the control of necrotic enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens susceptible to lincomycin in broiler chickens. Limitations: Discard medicated drinking water if not used within 2 days. Prepare fresh stock solution daily. Administer for 7 consecutive days. Do not allow rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, horses, or ruminants access to water containing lincomycin. Not for use in layer and breeder chickens. |
| Tolerances |
A tolerance for residues of lincomycin in chickens is not required. Tolerances for lincomycin in swine of 0.6 part per million in liver and 0.1 part per million in muscle are established. |