Complete Up To Date Information about Preempt™.
NADA Number: 141-101 | |
| Proprietary Name |
Preempt™ |
|---|---|
| Sponsor |
BioScience Division of Milk Specialties Co. |
| Sponsor Address |
1902 Tennyson Lane Madison, WI 53704 |
| Ingredients |
Competitive Exclusion Culture |
| Species |
Chicken, preferably less than 1 day old |
| Routes of Administration |
Topical |
| Dose Form |
Spray |
| Drug Form |
Frozen pellets in foil |
| Dispensing Status |
OTC |
| Patent Number |
5478557 |
| Exclusivity |
No active ingredient of the drug has been previously approved. |
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Dosage Amount, Indications & Limitations |
529.469 Competitive Exclusion Culture. Specifications: Each packet of lyophilized culture contains either 2,000 or 5,000 doses in frozen pellets to be reconstituted for use. For 2,000-dose packet, add contents of one 2,000-dose packet of reconstitution powder to 490 milliliters of deionized water. Mix. Add contents of one 2,000-dose packet of lyophilized culture. Mix thoroughly. For 5,000-dose packet, add contents of one 5,000-dose packet of reconstitution powder to 1,250 milliliters of deionized water. Mix. Add contents of one 5,000-dose packet of lyophilized culture. Mix thoroughly. Allow to stand for 45 minutes before use. Use within 5 hours of reconstitution. Conditions of use: Chickens (chicks) Amount: Apply 25 milliliters of reconstituted culture as a topical spray on each tray of 100 chicks (0.25 milliliter per chick). Indications: For early establishment of intestinal microflora in chickens to reduce Salmonella colonization. Limitations: Administer as soon as possible after hatch, preferably at less than 1 day of age. Expose chicks to light for at least 5 minutes after spray treatment to encourage preening for oral uptake of the organisms. Provide access to feed and water as soon as possible after treatment. Do not administer antibiotics to treated chickens. |