CFR > Title 21 - Food and Drugs > CHAPTER I—FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER E—ANIMAL DRUGS, FEEDS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS (parts 500 to 590) > PART 520—ORAL DOSAGE FORM NEW ANIMAL DRUGS > 520.2158a—Streptomycin sulfate oral solution.

520.2158a—Streptomycin sulfate oral solution.

(a) Specifications. Solution containing 25 percent streptomycin sulfate.
(b) Sponsor. See Nos. 033008 and 055462 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.
(c) Related tolerances. See § 556.610 of this chapter.
(d) Conditions of use. Use in drinking water as follows:
(1) Calves and swine— (i) Amount. 10 to 15 milligrams per pound (mg/pound) of body weight (1.0 to 1.5 grams per gallon).
(ii) Indications for use. Treatment of bacterial enteritis caused by Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. susceptible to streptomycin.
(iii) Limitations. Calves: Do not administer for more than 5 days. Swine: Do not administer for more than 4 days. Prepare fresh solution daily. Calves: Withdraw 2 days before slaughter. As sole source of streptomycin. Warning: Certain strains of bacteria may develop a tolerance for streptomycin. Consult a veterinarian or animal pathologist for diagnosis.
(2) Chickens— (i) Amount. 10 to 15 mg/pound of body weight (0.6 to 0.9 grams per gallon).
(ii) Indications for use. Treatment of nonspecific infectious enteritis caused by organisms susceptible to streptomycin.
(iii) Limitations. Chickens: Do not administer for more than 5 days. Withdraw 4 days before slaughter. Do not administer to chickens producing eggs for human consumption. Prepare fresh solution daily. As sole source of streptomycin. Warning: Certain strains of bacteria may develop a tolerance for streptomycin. Consult a veterinarian or animal pathologist for diagnosis.

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[57 FR 37327, Aug. 18, 1992, as amended at 58 FR 47211, Sept. 8, 1993; 63 FR 51821, Sept. 29, 1998]