LINCOMYCIN 300 INJECTION

Sterile Lincomycin Hydrochloride Injection

Swine Antibiotic

300 mg/mL

Caution: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

Not for Use in Humans
Keep out of reach of children

Approved by FDA under ANADA # 200-315

NET CONTENTS:

3.38 fl oz (100 mL)

For Intramuscular Use in Swine
Over 300 lbs. Restricted Drug - Use
Only As Directed (California).
For Use in Animals Only.

Lincomycin Injectable brand of Lincomycin hydrochloride injectable 

For Intramuscular Use in Swine Only

Lincomycin Injectable contains lincomycin hydrochloride, an antibiotic produced by Streptomyces lincolnensis var. lincolnensis, which is chemically distinct from all other clinically available antibiotics and is isolated as a white crystalline solid.

Lincomycin Injectable is indcated fot he treatmen of infectious forms of arthritis caused by organisms sensitive to its activity. This includes most of the organisms responsible for the various infectious arthritides in swine, such as staphylococci, streptococci, Erysipelothrix and Mycoplasma ssp.

It is also indicated for the treatment of mycoplasma pneumonia.

As with all drugs, the use of Lincomycin Injectable is contraindicated in animals previously found to be hypersensitive to the drug. 

Swine intended for human consumption should not be slaughtered within 48 hours of latest treatment.  Not for human use.

CAUTION

If no improvement is noted within 48 hours, consult a veterinarian.

The intramuscular administration to swine may cause a transient diarrhea or loose stools. Although this effect has rarely been reported, one must be alert to the possibility that it may occur. Should this occur, it is important that the necessary steps be taken to prevent the effects of dehydration.

To report suspected adverse events, for technical assistance or to obtain a copy of the Safety Data Sheet, contact Sparhawk Laboratories Inc at 1-800-255-6388 or 1-913-888-7500. For additional information about adverse drug experience reporting for animal drugs, contact FDA at 1-888-FDA-VETS or www.fda.gov/reportanimalae

Lincomycin Injectable is available in three concentrations: 300 mg/mL, 100 mg/mL and 25 mg/mL.

300 mg/mL: For use in swine weighing 300 pounds or more. Each mL contains lincomycin hydrochloride equivalent to lincomycin, 300 mg; also Benzyl Alcohol, 9.45 mg added as preservative. Supplied in 100 mL vials.

100 mg/mL: Each mL contains lincomycin hydrochloride equivalent to lincomycin , 100 mg; also Benzyl Alcohol, 9.45 mg added as preservative. Supplied in 100 mL vials.

25 mg/mL: Special baby pig concentration. Each mL contains lincomycin hydrochloride equivalent to lincomycin, 25 mg; also Benzyl Alcohol, 9.45 mg added as preservative. Supplied in 100 mL vials.

Indicated for the treatment of arthritis caused by susceptible organisms and for mycoplasma pneumonia.

Warning: Not for human use. Keep out of reach of children. Swine intended for human consumption shold not be slaughtered within 48 hours of latest treatment.

For Intramuscular Use in Swine Over 300 lbs.

For Use in Animals Only.

Usual daily dose for arthritis or mycoplasma pneumonia - 5 mg per pound of body weight (1 mL per each 60 pounds of body weight) intramuscularly for three to seven days. See package insert for ocmplete product information.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For arthritis or mycoplasma pneumonia - 5 mg per pound of body weight intramuscularly once daily for three to seven days as needed. When using Lincomycin Injectable containing 25 mg/mL, 1 mL/5 lb. body weight will provide 5 mg/lb.
When using Lincomycin Injectable containing 100 mg/mL, 1mL/20lb body weight will provide 5mg/lb. When using Lincomycin Injectable containing 300 mg/mL, 1 mL/60 lb. body weight will provide 5 mg/lb. For optimal results, initiate treatment as soon as possible. As with any multi-dose vial, practice aseptic techniques in withdrawing each dose. Adequately clean and disinfect the vial closure prior to entry with a sterile needle and syringe. No vial closure should be entered more than 20 times.

Lincomycin Hydrochloride equivalent to Lincomycin 300 mg; also Benzyl Alcohol, 9.45 mg added as preservative.

Store at controlled room temperature: 20^o to 25^oC (68^o to 77^oF) [See USP]

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