VIRGINIAMYCIN 44 DRUG PREMIX

Country: Canada

Language: English

Source: Health Canada

Active ingredient:

VIRGINIAMYCIN

Available from:

BIO AGRI MIX LP

Dosage:

44G

Pharmaceutical form:

DRUG PREMIX

Composition:

VIRGINIAMYCIN 44G

Administration route:

ORAL

Units in package:

25KG

Prescription type:

Prescription

Therapeutic group:

SWINE (PIGS); POULTRY

Product summary:

Active ingredient group (AIG) number: 0128542001

Authorization status:

APPROVED

Authorization date:

1996-03-21

Patient Information leaflet

BAM Sep-01-17
VIRGINIAMYCIN 44
DRUG PREMIX
FOR VETERINARY USE ONLY
DIN 02215691
ANTIBIOTIC
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Virginiamycin………………………………………….44 g/kg
INDICATIONS:
_Swine _
As an aid in the treatment and control of swine dysentery.
_Broiler Chickens_
As an aid in the prevention of Necrotic Enteritis caused by
_Clostridium perfringens_ susceptible
to virginiamycin.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
_To reduce the development of antimicrobial resistance and maintain
effectiveness, use this _
_antibiotic prudently and for the shortest duration required to
achieve the desired clinical _
_outcome. _
VIRGINIAMYCIN 44 premix must be thoroughly mixed in the feed to assure
even distribution.
When the required amount is less than 5 kg per tonne (1000 kg) of
complete feed, dilute it with
one of the feed ingredients (enough to make a quantity equal to 10 kg)
before final mixing.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION:
_SWINE_
INDICATION
REQUIRED LEVEL OF
VIRGINIAMYCIN ACTIVITY
PER 1000 KG OF
COMPLETE FEED
AMOUNT OF
VIRGINIAMYCIN 44 PER
1000 KG OF COMPLETE
FEED
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT
OF VIRGINIAMYCIN
PROVIDED PER KG OF
BODY WEIGHT PER
ANIMAL PER DAY
AS AN AID IN THE TREATMENT AND
CONTROL OF SWINE DYSENTERY
110 g for 2 weeks
followed by:
2.50 kg
5.00 mg
55 g for 4 weeks
1.25 kg
2.50 mg
After cessation of medication at 55 g/1000 kg, if dysentery re-occurs,
re-treat with the above regimen. The
medicated feed is to be fed continuously as the sole ration during the
treatment period.
_BROILER CHICKENS_
INDICATION
REQUIRED LEVEL OF
VIRGINIAMYCIN ACTIVITY
PER 1000 KG OF
COMPLETE FEED
AMOUNT OF
VIRGINIAMYCIN 44 PER
1000 KG OF COMPLETE
FEED
APPROXIMATE AMOUNT
OF VIRGINIAMYCIN
PROVIDED PER KG OF
BODY WEIGHT PER
Pr
BAM Sep-01-17
ANIMAL PER DAY
FOR THE PREVENTION OF NECROTIC
ENTERITIS
22 g
0.50 kg
1.00 mg
This medicated feed is to be fed continuously as the sole ration from
day one to market weight.
CAUTIONS:
1) Do not feed to replacement or breeding chickens.
2) Do not use in feeds containing pellet-binding agents with the
exception of ben