Complete Up To Date Information about Chloromycetin Palmitate Oral Suspension.
NADA Number: 055-047 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Chloromycetin Palmitate Oral Suspension |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
Fort Dodge Animal Health, Division of Wyeth |
| Sponsor Address |
800 Fifth Street NW Fort Dodge, IA 50501 USA |
| Ingredients |
Chloramphenicol Palmitate |
| Species |
Dog, no use class stated or implied |
| Routes of Administration |
Per Os |
| Dose Form |
Liquid (suspension) |
| Drug Form |
Liquid (suspension) |
| Dispensing Status |
RX |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
520.390c Chloramphenicol palmitate oral suspension. Specifications: Each milliliter contains chloramphenicol palmitate equivalent to 30.0 milligrams of chloramphenicol. Conditions of use: Dogs Amount: 25 milligrams per pound of body weight every 6 hours. If no response is obtained in 3 to 5 days, discontinue use and reevaluate diagnosis. Indications: Treatment of bacterial pulmonary infections, infections of the urinary tract, enteritis, and infections associated with canine distemper that are caused by organisms susceptible to chloramphenicol. Limitations: Not for use in animals that are raised for food production. Must not be used in meat, egg, or milk-producing animals. The length of time that residues persist in milk or tissues has not been determined. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. |