§520.2123c. Spectinomycin solution.
21 C.F.R. § 520.2123c
Specifications. Each milliliter of solution contains spectinomycin dihydrochloride pentahydrate equivalent to 50 milligrams (mg) spectinomycin.
Sponsors. See Nos. 016592, 054771, and 061133 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
Related tolerances. See § 556.600 of this chapter.
Conditions of use in swine—
Amount. Administer 5 mg per pound (lb) of body weight orally twice daily for 3 to 5 days.
Indications for use. For the treatment and control of porcine enteric colibacillosis (scours) caused by E. coli susceptible to spectinomycin in pigs under 4 weeks of age.
Limitations. Do not administer to pigs over 15 lb body weight or over 4 weeks of age. Do not administer within 21 days of slaughter. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[73 FR 6607, Feb. 5, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 17596, Mar. 22, 2013; 79 FR 28828, May 20, 2014; 81 FR 22523, Apr. 18, 2016; 84 FR 8973, Mar. 13, 2019; 88 FR 14897, Mar. 10, 2023]
Authority
Authority: 21 U.S.C. 360b.
Source
Source: 40 FR 13838, Mar. 27, 1975, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[73 FR 6607, Feb. 5, 2008, as amended at 78 FR 17596, Mar. 22, 2013; 79 FR 28828, May 20, 2014; 81 FR 22523, Apr. 18, 2016; 84 FR 8973, Mar. 13, 2019; 88 FR 14897, Mar. 10, 2023]