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21 CFR 558.59: Apramycin.

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Title 21—Food and Drugs
CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER E—ANIMAL DRUGS, FEEDS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS
PART 558—NEW ANIMAL DRUGS FOR USE IN ANIMAL FEEDS
Subpart B—Specific New Animal Drugs for Use in Animal Feeds

(a) Specifications. Type A articles containing 75 grams apramycin (as apramycin sulfate) per pound.

(b) Sponsor. See No. 058198 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(d) Special considerations. (1) Federal law restricts medicated feed containing this veterinary feed directive (VFD) drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. See § 558.6 for additional requirements.

(2) The expiration date of VFDs for apramycin medicated feeds must not exceed 6 months from the date of issuance. VFDs for apramycin shall not be refilled.

(e) Conditions of use in swine—

Apramycin grams/ton Combination in grams/ton Indications for use Limitations Sponsor

(1) 150 For control of porcine colibacillosis (weanling pig scours) caused by susceptible strains of Escherichia coli Feed as the sole ration for 14 consecutive days. Withdraw 28 days before slaughter 058198

(2) [Reserved]

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