Complete Up To Date Information about Today Intramammary Infusion.
NADA Number: 097-222 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Today® Intramammary Infusion Cefa-Lak® |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Fort Dodge Animal Health, Division of Wyeth |
| Sponsor Address |
800 Fifth Street NW Fort Dodge, IA 50501 USA |
| Ingredients |
Cephapirin Sodium |
| Species |
Cattle, lactating |
| Routes of Administration |
Intramammary |
| Dose Form |
Gel |
| Drug Form |
Gel |
| Dispensing Status |
OTC |
| Withdrawal Time |
Cattle: 4 days before slaughter.
Milk: 96 hours. |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
526.365 Cephapirin sodium for intramammary infusion. Specifications: Each 10-milliliter dose contains 200 milligrams of cephapirin sodium activity in a peanut-oil gel. Conditions of use: Cattle (lactating cows) Amount: Administer one dose into each infected quarter immediately after the quarter has been completely milked out. Do not milk out for 12 hours. Repeat once only in 12 hours. Indications: The drug is used for the treatment of lactating cows having bovine mastitis caused by susceptible strains of Streptococcus agalactiae and Staphylococcus aureus. Limitations: Milk that has been taken from animals during treatment and for 96 hours after the last treatment must not be used for food. Treated animals must not be slaughtered for food until 4 days after the last treatment. If improvement is not noted within 48 hours after treatment, consult your veterinarian. |
| Tolerances |
A tolerance of 0.02 parts per million (ppm) is established for residues of cephapirin in the milk and 0.1 ppm in the uncooked edible tissues of dairy cattle. |