(a) Specifications.
- (1) Each 6-milliliter, single-dose, disposable syringe contains 300 milligrams of erythromycin (as the base), 0.45 milligram of butylated hydroxyanisole, and 0.45 milligram of butylated hydroxytoluene.
- (2) Each 12-milliliter, single-dose, disposable syringe contains 600 milligrams of erythromycin (as the base), 0.90 milligram of butylated hydroxyanisole, and 0.90 milligram of butylated hydroxytoluene.
- (3) The vehicle is triglyceride of saturated fatty acids from coconut oil.
- (4) The drug may or may not be sterile.
- (b) Sponsor. See Nos. 054771 and 061133 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
- (c) Related tolerances. See § 556.230 of this chapter.
(d) Conditions of use - (1) Amount.
- (i) Lactating cows: After milking, cleaning, and disinfecting, infuse contents of a single 6-milliliter syringe into each infected quarter; repeat procedure at 12-hour intervals for a maximum of 3 consecutive infusions.
- (ii) Dry cows: After milking, cleaning, and disinfecting, infuse contents of a single 12-milliliter syringe into each infected quarter at the time of drying off.
- (2) Indications for use. Treatment of mastitis due to Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus dysgalactiae, and Streptococcus uberis in lactating or dry cows.
- (3) Limitations. Milk taken from animals during treatment and for 36 hours (3 milkings) after the latest treatment must not be used for food.
[47 FR 15772, Apr. 13, 1982, as amended at 66 FR 14074, Mar. 9, 2001; 68 FR 4915, Jan. 31, 2003; 79 FR 10973, Feb. 27, 2014; 84 FR 8974, Mar. 13, 2019; 84 FR 32993, July 11, 2019]