Complete Up To Date Information about Amprol / BMD .
NADA Number: 141-156 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Amprol® / BMD® |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Alpharma, Inc. |
| Sponsor Address |
440 Rte. 22 Bridgewater, NJ 08807 USA |
| Ingredients |
Amprolium Bacitracin Methylene Disalicylate |
| Species |
Chicken, replacements |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Medicated feed |
| Drug Form |
Type A Medicated Article |
| Dispensing Status |
OTC |
| Withdrawal Time |
Chicken: zero days before slaughter. |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
558.55 Amprolium. Specifications: Type A medicated articles: 25 percent. Conditions of use: Amount: 36.3 to 113.5 (0.004 to 0.00125 percent) grams amprolium combined with 4 to 50 grams bacitracin methylene disalicylate per ton Chickens (replacements up to 5 weeks of age) Amount: Severe exposure to coccidiosis- 113.5 (0.0125 percent) grams per ton Moderate exposure to coccidiosis- 72.6 to 113.5 (0.008 percent to 0.0125 percent) grams per ton Slight exposure to coccidiosis- 36.3 to 113.5 (0.004 percent to 0.0125 percent) grams per ton Indications: Development of active immunity to coccidiosis; increased rate of weight gain; improved feed efficiency. Limitations: Feed according to the amounts listed above. Do not use in Type B or Type C medicated feeds containing bentonite. Chickens (replacements from 5 to 8 weeks of age) Amount: Severe exposure to coccidiosis- 72.6 to 113.5 (0.008 percent to 0.0125 percent) grams per ton Moderate exposure to coccidiosis- 54.5 to 113.5 (0.006 percent to 0.0125 percent) grams per ton Slight exposure to coccidiosis- 36.3 to 113.5 (0.004 percent to 0.0125 percent) grams per ton Indications: Development of active immunity to coccidiosis; increased rate of weight gain; improved feed efficiency. Limitations: Feed according to the amounts listed above. Do not use in Type B or Type C medicated feeds containing bentonite. Chickens (replacements over 8 weeks of age) Amount: 36.3 to 113.5 (0.004 percent to 0.0125 percent) grams per ton Indications: Used under slight, moderate or severe exposure to coccidiosis- for the development of active immunity to coccidiosis; increased rate of weight gain; improved feed efficiency. Limitations: Feed according to the amounts listed above. Do not use in Type B or Type C medicated feeds containing bentonite. |
| Tolerances |
Tolerances are established as follows for residues of amprolium (1-(4-amino-2-n- propyl-5-pyrimidinylmethyl)-2-picolinium chloride hydrochloride): a. In chickens and turkeys (edible tissues): (1) 1 part per million in uncooked liver and kidney. (2) 0.5 part per million in uncooked muscle tissue. b. In chicken and turkey eggs: (1) 8 parts per million in egg yolks. (2) 4 parts per million in whole eggs. c. In calves (edible tissues): (1) 2.0 parts per million in uncooked fat. (2) 0.5 part per million in uncooked muscle tissue, liver, and kidney. d. In pheasants (edible tissues): (1) 1 part per million in uncooked liver. (2) 0.5 part per million in uncooked muscle. The tolerance for residues of bacitracin from zinc bacitracin or bacitracin methylene disalicylate in uncooked edible tissues of cattle, swine, chickens, turkeys, pheasants, and quail, and in milk and eggs is 0.5 part per million |