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ChlorMax® 50

Product Type: OTC TYPE A MEDICATED ARTICLE ANIMAL DRUG LABEL
Autor Name: Alpharma, LLC.
Code Source: 46573-212
Route of Administration: ORAL

ChlorMax 50

Generic: Chlortetracycline

Ingredients:

  • Chlortetracycline Chlortetracycline : Active ingredient - basis of strength - 50 g in 0.45 kg

Package Description:

  • 22.68 kg in 1 BAG

Chlortetracycline Type A Medicated Article Antibacterial

Active drug ingredient

Chlortetracycline (as hydrochloride) ....................................................................................... 50 g/lb

Inert ingredients

Roughage products, silicon dioxide, mineral oil
For use in manufacturing medicated feed only

Indications for use Chlortetracycline mg / lb body wt / day
Cattle
Calves (up to 250 lbs, in milk replacers or starter feeds): For an increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency. 0.1
Beef cattle (over 700 lbs): Control of active infection of anaplasmosis caused by Anaplasma marginale susceptible to chlortetracycline. Withdraw 48 hours prior to slaughter. 0.5
Calves, beef and non-lactating dairy cattle: Treatment of bacterial enteritis caused by Escherichia coli and bacterial pneumonia caused by Pasteurella multocida organisms susceptible to chlortetracycline. Treat for not more than 5 days. Withdraw 24 hours prior to slaughter. 10
Swine
Control of porcine proliferative enteropathies (ileitis) caused by Lawsonia intracellularis susceptible to chlortetracycline. Treatment of bacterial enteritis caused by Escherichia coli and Salmonella choleraesuis and bacterial pneumonia caused by Pasteurella multocida organisms susceptible to chlortetracycline. (Note: This drug level is equivalent to 400 grams per ton, depending on feed consumption and body weight). Feed for not more than 14 days. 10
Turkeys
Control of complicating bacterial organisms associated with bluecomb (transmissible enteritis, coronaviral enteritis) susceptible to chlortetracycline. Feed continuously for 7 to 14 days. 25
Indications for use mg / head / day
Cattle
Calves (250 - 400 lbs): For an increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency. 25 - 70
Growing cattle (over 400 lbs): For an increased rate of weight gain, improved feed efficiency and reduction of liver condemnation due to liver abscesses. 70
Beef cattle: For the control of bacterial pneumonia associated with shipping fever complex caused by Pasteurella spp. susceptible to chlortetracycline. Withdraw 48 hours prior to slaughter. 350
Beef cattle (under 700 lbs): Control of active infection of anaplasmosis caused by Anaplasma marginale susceptible to chlortetracycline. Withdraw 48 hours prior to slaughter. 350
Sheep
Breeding sheep: Reducing the incidence of (vibrionic) abortion caused by Campylobacter fetus infection susceptible to chlortetracycline. 80
Indications for use In complete feed Chlortetracycline g / ton
Chickens
For an increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency. 10 - 50
Control of infectious synovitis caused by Mycoplasma synoviae susceptible to chlortetracycline. Feed continuously for 7 to 14 days. 100 - 200
Control of chronic respiratory disease (CRD) and air sac infection caused by Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Escherichia coli susceptible to chlortetracycline. Feed continuously for 7 to 14 days. 200 - 400
Reduction of mortality due to Escherichia coli infections susceptible to chlortetracycline. Feed for 5 days. Withdraw 24 hours prior to slaughter. 500
Turkeys
Growing turkeys: For an increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency. 10 - 50
Control of infectious synovitis caused by Mycoplasma synoviae susceptible to chlortetracycline. Feed continuously for 7 to 14 days. 200
Control of hexamitiasis caused by Hexamita meleagridis susceptible to chlortetracycline. Feed continuously for 7 to 14 days. 400
Turkey poults not over 4 weeks of age: Reduction of mortality due to paratyphoid caused by Salmonella typhimurium susceptible to chlortetracycline. 400
Swine
Growing swine: For an increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency. 10 - 50
Reducing the incidence of cervical lymphadenitis (jowl abscesses) caused by Group E Streptococci susceptible to chlortetracycline. 50 - 100
Breeding swine: Control of leptospirosis (reducing the incidence of abortion and shedding of leptospirae) caused by Leptospira pomona susceptible to chlortetracycline. Feed continuously for not more than 14 days. 400
Sheep
Growing sheep: For an increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency. 20 - 50


Mixing directions

For use in manufacture of complete feeds, mix thoroughly as follows:
Chlortetracycline, g/ton ChlorMax 50, lb/ton
10 - 50 0.2 - 1
20 - 50 0.4 - 1
50 - 100 1 - 2
100 - 200 2 - 4
200 - 400 4 - 8
500 10
For use in manufacture of feed supplements to be fed at a rate of 1 lb per head per day, mix thoroughly as follows:
mg/lb body wt/day If animal wt = 1000 lbs ChlorMax 50 lb/ton supplement
0.5 500 mg 20
5.0 5,000 mg 200


Caution

For control and treatment of diseases caused by organisms susceptible to chlortetracycline as indicated. Observe the limitations of use and withdrawal periods as indicated.

Warning

Do not feed to chickens or turkeys producing eggs for human consumption.
A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in preruminating calves.
Do not use in calves to be processed for veal.

Storage

Keep container tightly closed to prevent contamination or moisture pick-up.

For Use in Dry Feeds Only. Not for Use in Liquid Medicated Feeds.
Restricted Drug (California) - Use only as directed. Not for human use. NADA 46-699, Approved by FDA

Marketed by
Alpharma, LLC
Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807
Net wt 50 LB (22.68 kg)


Trademarks
registered by
Alpharma, LLC
700302 1006

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ChlorMax  ®  50

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 22.68 LABEL

ChlorMax ® 50
ALPHARMA
Chlortetracycline Type A Medicated Article Antibacterial
See mixing directions, claims, cautions and warnings on back
Net wt 50 LB (22.68 kg)
ALPHARMA ®

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 22.68 LABEL
ChlorMax  ®  50

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