520.2455—Tiamulin.
(a) Specifications.
(1)
Each gram of soluble powder contains 450 milligrams (mg) tiamulin hydrogen fumarate.
(b) Sponsors.
See sponsor numbers in § 510.600(c) of this chapter for use as in paragraph (d) of this section.
(d) Conditions of use in swine—
(1) Amounts and indications for use.
Administer in drinking water for 5 consecutive days:
(i)
3.5 mg per (/) lb of body weight daily for treatment of swine dysentery associated with Brachyspira hyodysenteriae susceptible to tiamulin.
(ii)
10.5 mg/lb of body weight daily for treatment of swine pneumonia due to Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae susceptible to tiamulin.
(2) Limitations.
Use as only source of drinking water. Prepare fresh medicated water daily. Withdraw medication 3 days before slaughter following treatment at 3.5 mg/lb and 7 days before slaughter following treatment at 10.5 mg/lb of body weight. Swine being treated with tiamulin should not have access to feeds containing polyether ionophores (e.g., lasalocid, monensin, narasin, salinomycin, or semduramycin) as adverse reactions may occur. The effects of tiamulin on swine reproductive performance, pregnancy, and lactation have not been determined.