(a) Specifications. Each milliliter of solution contains lincomycin hydrochloride monohydrate equivalent to:
- (1) 25, 50, 100, or 300 milligrams (mg) lincomycin.
- (2) 25, 100, or 300 mg lincomycin.
- (3) 300 mg lincomycin.
- (4) 100 or 300 mg lincomycin.
(b) Sponsors. See sponsors in § 510.600(c) of this chapter for uses as in paragraph (e) of this section.
- (1) No. 054771 for use of concentrations in paragraph (a)(1) of this section as in paragraph (e) of this section.
- (2) Nos. 016592 and 058005 for use of concentrations in paragraph (a)(2) of this section as in paragraph (e)(2) of this section.
- (3) No. 054771 for use of concentration in paragraph (a)(3) of this section as in paragraph (e)(2) of this section.
- (4) No. 061133 for use of concentrations in paragraph (a)(4) of this section as in paragraph (e)(2) of this section.
- (c) Special considerations. When common labeling for use of the drug in dogs, cats, and swine is included with the drug, all such uses are subject to the labeling requirements of § 201.105 of this chapter.
- (d) Related tolerances. See § 556.360 of this chapter.
(e) Conditions of use. It is used for animals as follows:
- (1) Dogs and cats—(i) Amount. 5 mg per pound (/lb) of body weight twice daily or 10 mg/lb body weight once daily by intramuscular injection; 5 to 10 mg/lb body weight one or two times daily by slow intravenous injection.
- (ii) Indications for use. Infections caused by Gram-positive organisms, particularly streptococci and staphylococci.
- (iii) Limitations. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
- (2) Swine—(i) Amount. 5 mg/lb body weight once daily by intramuscular injection for 3 to 7 days.
- (ii) Indications for use. Treatment of infectious arthritis and mycoplasma pneumonia.
- (iii) Limitations. Do not treat within 48 hours of slaughter. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian
[40 FR 13858, Mar. 27, 1975, as amended at 50 FR 31351, Aug. 2, 1985; 67 FR 34388, May 14, 2002; 68 FR 51705, Aug. 28, 2003; 69 FR 11507, Mar. 11, 2004; 69 FR 47361, Aug. 5, 2004; 71 FR 51996, Sept. 1, 2006; 78 FR 17597, Mar. 22, 2013; 79 FR 16191, Mar. 25, 2014; 81 FR 59134, Aug. 29, 2016; 84 FR 8974, Mar. 13, 2019; 88 FR 16548, Mar. 20, 2023; 90 FR 40970, Aug. 22, 2025]