Complete Up To Date Information about 3-Nitro / Bio-Cox .
NADA Number: 141-135 | |
| Proprietary Name |
3-Nitro® / Bio-Cox® |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Alpharma, Inc. |
| Sponsor Address |
440 Rte. 22 Bridgewater, NJ 08807 USA |
| Ingredients |
Roxarsone Salinomycin Sodium |
| Species |
Chicken, not laying eggs, prior to sexual maturity |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Medicated feed |
| Drug Form |
Type A Medicated Article |
| Dispensing Status |
OTC |
|
Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
558.550 Salinomycin. Specifications: Type A medicated articles containing 30 grams of activity per pound. Conditions of use Chickens (not sexually mature) Amount: Salinomycin, 40 to 60 grams; and roxarsone, 22.7 to 45.4 grams. Indications: For the prevention of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria tenella, E. necatrix, E. acervulina, E. brunetti, E. mivati, and E. maxima, and for increased rate of weight gain, improved feed efficiency, and improved pigmentation. Limitations: Feed continuously as sole ration. Discontinue use prior to sexual maturity. Do not feed to laying chickens. Use as sole source of organic arsenic. Poultry should have access to drinking water at all times. Drug overdose or lack of water intake may result in leg weakness or paralysis. May be fatal if fed to adult turkeys or to horses. Withdraw 5 days before slaughter. |