Label: L-S 50- lincomycin hydrochloride and spectinomycin sulfate tetrahydrate powder, for solution

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  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: New Animal Drug Application

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    L-S 50
    WATER SOLUBLE® POWDER
    lincomycin-spectinomycin
    Antibacterial and Antimycoplasmal

    CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
    FOR USE IN CHICKENS ONLY

  • INDICATIONS AND USAGE

    For use in chickens up to 7 days of age as an aid in the control of: Airsacculitis caused by either Mycoplasma synoviae or Mycoplasma gallisepticum susceptible to lincomycin-spectinomycin. Complicated Chronic Respiratory Disease (Air Sac Infection) caused by Escherichia coli and M. gallisepticum susceptible to lincomycin-spectinomycin.

    Complicated Chronic Respiratory Disease (Air Sac Infection) caused by Escherichia coli and M. gallisepticum susceptible to lincomycin-spectinomycin.

  • DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

    Dosage

     Provide 2 grams (g) antibiotic activity per gallon of drinking water. Administer as the sole source of water for the first 5 to 7 days of life.

    Administration

    Amount of L-S 50Amount of Drinking Water
     1 bottle 25 gallons
     For proportioners delivering 1 ounce of solution per gallon of drinking water, dissolve contents of 5 bottles in each gallon of proportioner solution.

    Important: Chickens should consume water at the following approximate rate to insure intake of the required dose of lincomycin-spectinomycin indicated:

    Broilers and Layer Replacements (Light and Heavy)
    Age
    (Weeks)    		Daily Water Intake
    Gallons/1000    		Dosage
    mg Antibiotic/lb
     1 5 50-65

    PRECAUTION

    Discard medicated drinking water daily and replace with fresh medicated drinking water.

    WARNING

    Not for human use.

    Storage

    Store at Controlled Room Temperature 20° to 25° C (68° to 77° F).

    Restricted Drug (California)-Use Only as Directed

    Made in China
    Distributed by: Zoetis Inc.
    Kalamazoo, MI 49007

    500809
    40039820

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 75 g Bottle Label

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    This bottle contains:

    Lincomycin hydrochloride, equivalent to
    lincomycin
    16.7 grams

    Spectinomycin sulfate tetrahydrate,
    equivalent to spectinomycin
    33.3 grams

    Total Antibiotic Activity
    50.0 grams

    zoetis

    Approved by FDA under NADA # 046-109

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    NET WT. 2.65 OZ
    (75.0 grams)

    L-S 50 Label
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    L-S 50 
    lincomycin hydrochloride and spectinomycin sulfate tetrahydrate powder, for solution
    Product Information
    Product TypePRESCRIPTION ANIMAL DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:54771-1108
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    LINCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: M6T05Z2B68) (LINCOMYCIN - UNII:BOD072YW0F) LINCOMYCIN16.7 g  in 75 g
    SPECTINOMYCIN SULFATE TETRAHYDRATE (UNII: YS91P54918) (SPECTINOMYCIN - UNII:93AKI1U6QF) SPECTINOMYCIN33.3 g  in 75 g
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:54771-1108-175 g in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    NADANADA04610906/27/1973
    Labeler - Zoetis Inc. (828851555)
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