NADA Number: 008-274 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Pig Scour Tablets |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Fort Dodge Animal Health, Division of Wyeth Holdings Corp. |
| Sponsor Address |
P. O. Box 1339 Fort Dodge, IA 50501 USA |
| Ingredients |
Roxarsone |
| Species |
Swine, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Drug Form |
Tablet |
| Dispensing Status |
OTC |
| Withdrawal Time |
Swine: 5 days before slaughter. |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.2088 Roxarsone tablets. Specifications: Each tablet contains 400 milligrams of roxarsone (3-nitro-4-hydroxyphenylarsonic acid). Conditions of use: Swine Amount: 1 tablet (400 milligrams) per gallon of drinking water for no more than 6 days, or 1 tablet (400 milligrams) per 2 fluid ounces of warm water per 50 pounds of body weight as a drench once daily for 1 to 2 days. Indications: As an aid in the treatment of swine dysentery (hemorrhagic enteritis or bloody scours). Limitations: Treatment may be repeated after 5 days off medication. If no improvement is observed, consult a veterinarian. Treated animals must consume enough medicated water to provide a therapeutic dose. Withdraw 5 days before slaughter. Use as sole source of organic arsenic. NAS/NRC status: These conditions are NAS/NRC reviewed and found effective. NADA's for these uses need not include effectiveness data as specified by 514.111 of this chapter, but may require bioequivalency and safety information. |
| Tolerances |
Tolerances for total residues of combined arsenic (calculated as Arsenic) in food are established as follows: a. Chickens and turkeys (edible tissues): (1) 0.5 part per million in uncooked muscle tissue. (2) 2 parts per million in uncooked edible by-products. b. Chicken and turkey eggs: 0.5 part per million c. Swine (edible tissues): (1) 2 parts per million in uncooked liver and kidney. (2) 0.5 part per million in uncooked muscle tissue and by-products other than liver and kidney. |