Complete Up To Date Information about Spectam Water Soluble Concentrate.
NADA Number: 038-661 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Spectam® Water Soluble Concentrate |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Cross Vetpharm Group Ltd. |
| Sponsor Address |
Broomhill rd. Tallaght, Dublin, 24 IRELAND |
| Ingredients |
Spectinomycin Hydrochloride Pentahydrate |
| Species |
Chicken, growing Chicken, not laying eggs for human consumption Chicken, broilers |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Drug Form |
Liquid (solution) |
| Dispensing Status |
OTC |
| Withdrawal Time |
Chicken (broilers): 5 days before slaughter. |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.2123b Spectinomycin dihydrochloride pentahydrate soluble powder. Specifications: The quantities of spectinomycin cited in this section refer to the equivalent weight of base activity for the drug. Conditions of use: Chickens (growing) Amount: It is administered in the drinking water of growing chickens at 2 grams of spectinomycin per gallon of water as the only source of drinking water for the first 3 days of life and for 1 day following each vaccination. Indications: It is administered as an aid in the prevention or control of losses due to CRD associated with M. gallisepticum (PPLO). Limitations: Do not administer to laying chickens. Do not administer within 5 days of slaughter. Chickens (floor raised broilers) Amount: It is administered in the drinking water at 0.5 gram of spectinomycin per gallon of water as the only source of drinking water for the first 3 days of life and for 1 day following each vaccination. Indications: It is administered for increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency. Limitations: Do not administer to laying chickens. Do not administer within 5 days of slaughter. Chickens (broilers) Amount: It is administered in drinking water at 1 gram of spectinomycin per gallon of water as the only source of drinking water for the first 3 to 5 days of life Indications: As an aid in controlling infectious synovitis due to Mycoplasma synoviae. Do not administer to laying chickens. Limitations: Do not administer within 5 days of slaughter. |
| Tolerances |
A tolerance of 0.1 part per million (ppm) for negligible residues of spectinomycin in uncooked edible tissues of chickens and turkeys is established. A tolerance of 4 ppm for parent spectinomycin (marker residue) in kidney (target tissue) and 0.4 ppm for parent spectinomycin in cattle muscle in cattle is established. |