PAYLEAN 9- ractopamine hydrochloride granule

Country: United States

Language: English

Source: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Active ingredient:

ractopamine hydrochloride (UNII: 309G9J93TP) (ractopamine - UNII:57370OZ3P1)

Available from:

Elanco US Inc.

INN (International Name):

RACTOPAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE

Composition:

RACTOPAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE 20 g in 1 kg

Administration route:

ORAL

Prescription type:

VFD TYPE A MEDICATED ARTICLE

Therapeutic indications:

Indication: For increased rate of weight gain, improved feed efficiency and increased carcass leanness in finishing swine, weighing not less than 150 lbs, fed a complete ration containing at least 16% crude protein for the last 45 to 90 lbs of gain prior to slaughter. Appropriate Concentration of Ractopamine in Type C Medicated Feed 4.5 to 9.0 g/ton* (5 to 10 ppm) * No increased benefit has been shown when ractopamine concentrations in the diet are greater than 4.5 g/ton (5 ppm). Inert Ingredients: Ground corncobs. Last 45 lbs of body weight gain Last 90 lbs of body weight gain Variable 4.5 g/ton ractopamine 9.0 g/ton ractopamine 4.5 g/ton ractopamine 9.0 g/ton ractopamine Carcass Fat ↓a ↓a ↓ ↓ 10th Rib Backfat (3/4 location) NC NC NC ↓ Last Rib Backfat (midline) NC NC NC NC Loin Eye Area (10th Rib) ↑a ↑ ↑ ↑ Rate of Lean Gain ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Efficiency of Lean Gain ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Dressing Percentage NC ↑ ↑ ↑

Authorization status:

New Animal Drug Application

Summary of Product characteristics

PAYLEAN 9- RACTOPAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE GRANULE
ELANCO US INC.
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_ELANCO™_
AF0602
_PAYLEAN™9_
_(RACTOPAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE_
_TYPE A MEDICATED ARTICLE)_
FOR USE IN FINISHING SWINE FEEDS ONLY
Do not feed
undiluted.
NET WEIGHT 25 LBS
(11.34 KG)
ACTIVE DRUG INGREDIENT: ractopamine hydrochloride - 9 g per lb (20 g
per kg)
IMPORTANT: Must be thoroughly mixed into feeds before use. Follow
label directions.
INDICATION: For increased rate of weight gain, improved feed
efficiency and increased
carcass leanness in finishing swine, weighing not less than 150 lbs,
fed a complete ration
containing at least 16% crude protein for the last 45 to 90 lbs of
gain prior to slaughter.
APPROPRIATE CONCENTRATION OF RACTOPAMINE IN TYPE C
MEDICATED FEED
4.5 to 9.0 g/ton*
(5 to 10 ppm)
* No increased benefit has been shown when ractopamine concentrations
in the diet are
greater than 4.5 g/ton (5 ppm).
INERT INGREDIENTS: Ground corncobs.
LAST 45 LBS OF BODY WEIGHT
GAIN
LAST 90 LBS OF BODY WEIGHT
GAIN
VARIABLE
4.5 g/ton
ractopamine
9.0 g/ton
ractopamine
4.5 g/ton
ractopamine
9.0 g/ton
ractopamine
Carcass Fat
↓
↓
↓
↓
10th Rib Backfat
(3/4 location)
NC
NC
NC
↓
Last Rib Backfat
(midline)
NC
NC
NC
NC
Loin Eye Area
(10th Rib)
↑
↑
↑
↑
Rate of Lean Gain
↑
↑
↑
↑
a
a
a
NC = No Change, ↑ = increased, ↓ = decreased,
Improvement was observed only in pigs weighing less than 250 lbs.
Efficiency of Lean
Gain
↑
↑
↑
↑
Dressing
Percentage
NC
↑
↑
↑
MIXING DIRECTIONS: Thoroughly mix Paylean 9 Type A Medicated Article
into one ton of
appropriate feed ingredients according to the table below to obtain
the proper
concentration in the Type B Medicated Feed (maximum 4920 g/ton).
The following table gives examples of how some Type B Medicated Feed
concentrations
can be prepared:
Pounds of Paylean 9 To Add
Per Ton
To Make a Type B Medicated
Feed
Resulting Ractopamine Concentration in Type B Medicated
Feed
grams/ton
grams/pound
100
900
0.45
200
1,800
0.90
300
2,700
1.35
400
3,600
1.80
Thoroughly mix Paylean 9 Type A