Lincomix 110 Premix (Canada)

Company: Zoetis

(lincomycin hydrochloride premix - mfr. std.)

DIN 00813648

Veterinary Use Only

Antibiotic

Swine

To reduce the development of antimicrobial resistance and maintain effectiveness, use this antibiotic prudently and for the shortest duration required to achieve the desired clinical outcome.

For Mycoplasmal Pneumonia

To reduce the severity of mycoplasmal pneumonia in growing swine.

Directions For Use

Complete feeds containing lincomycin base at 220 grams per tonne of complete feed, should be fed to growing swine as the sole ration for 21 days.

Mixing Directions

To Make Medicated Complete Feeds

Add 2 kg of LINCOMIX 110 premix to each metric tonne of complete feed. The resultant feed will contain 220 g lincomycin base per tonne.

To Make Medicated Supplements

For supplements designed to be incorporated in complete feed, add the amount of LINCOMIX 110 Premix listed in the following table to the supplement to prepare a medicated supplement.

For Swine Dysentery

For the treatment of Swine Dysentery (Bloody Scours) associated with Brachyspira (Serpulina) hyodysenteriae in growing swine, and for the control of the disease following treatment.

Directions For Use

Complete feeds containing lincomycin at the following dosage levels should be fed to growing swine as the sole ration.

For Treatment

Where pigs have already begun to show signs of disease, provide 110 grams of lincomycin base per tonne of complete feed for 21 days, or until signs of disease (watery, mucoid or bloody stools) disappear, then reduce the medication level to 44 grams of lincomycin base per tonne and continue for a further 4 weeks. Retreat with the above dosage regimen if the symptoms of swine dysentery reappear.

Mixing Directions

To Make Medicated Complete Feeds

Treatment Level: Add 1 kg of LINCOMIX 110 Premix to each metric tonne of complete feed. The resultant feed will contain 110 g of lincomycin base per tonne.

Control Level: Add 0.4 kg of LINCOMIX 110 Premix to each metric tonne of complete feed. The resultant feed will contain 44 g of lincomycin base per tonne.

To Make Medicated Supplements

For supplements designed to be incorporated in complete feed at the following rates, add the amount of LINCOMIX 110 Premix listed in the following table to the supplement to prepare a medicated supplement.

For Porcine Proliferative Enteritis (ileitis)

As an aid in reducing the clinical severity of Porcine Proliferative Enteropathy (Ileitis) associated with Lawsonia intracellularis.

Directions For Use

Feed 110 grams of lincomycin per tonne of complete feed as the sole ration for 21 days.

Mixing Directions

To Make Medicated Complete Feeds

Add 1 kg of LINCOMIX 110 Premix to each metric tonne of complete feed. The resultant feed will contain 110 g of lincomycin base per tonne.

To Make Medicated Supplements

For supplements designed to be incorporated in complete feed at the following rates, add the amount of LINCOMIX 110 Premix listed in the following table to the supplement to prepare a medicated supplement.

IMPORTANT: Preblending LINCOMIX 110 Premix with a small amount of suitable feed ingredients prior to the final addition into the finished feed will insure better distribution of the active drug in the final feed.

WARNINGS

1. Swine treated at the recommended level 220 grams of lincomycin per tonne must not be slaughtered for use in food for at least 24 hours after the latest treatment with this drug.

2. No drug withdrawal period before slaughter is required for feed medicated with this drug at the recommended level of 44 or 110 grams of lincomycin base per tonne.

3. When handling the product, avoid inhalation, oral exposure and direct contact with skin or eyes.

4. Keep out of reach of children.

CAUTIONS

1. Treated pigs may develop some stool softening or mild diarrhea within 36 hours of treatment initiation. Signs of mild irritation and swelling of the anus and/or vulva may be associated with the stool changes. On rare occasions some pigs can show reddening of the skin and irritable behavior. Should these reactions be more severe than described above, discontinue the use of the drug.

2. Not for use in breeding swine.

3. Do not use in feed containing pellet-binding agents except Lignin Sulfonate.

4. Good manufacturing practices should be observed in preparing feeds containing LINCOMIX 110 Premix. This includes appropriate clean-out procedures to avoid cross contamination. LINCOMIX 110 Premix must be thoroughly mixed in feed before use.

5. Do not allow rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, horses, dairy cattle, or other ruminants access to feeds containing lincomycin. Ingestion by these species may result in severe gastrointestinal effects or metabolic disorders (i.e. Ketosis in dairy cattle).

Medicinal Ingredient

Each kg contains:

1 kg = 2.2 lb = 1000 grams

Storage

Store in a dry place to prevent caking.

Zoetis Canada Inc., Kirkland QC H9H 4M7

Zoetis^® and Lincomix are registered trademarks of Zoetis or its licensors.

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May 2024

CPN: 1198291.6