Label: SULFADIMETHOXINE CONCENTRATED SOLUTION 12.5% solution

  • Category: PRESCRIPTION ANIMAL DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: Abbreviated New Animal Drug Application

Drug Label Information

Updated December 28, 2023

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  • WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    NDC: 86136-110-47

    Sulfadimethoxine Concentrated Solution 12.5%

    ANTIBACTERIAL

    for Use in Drinking Water

    For Oral Use in Chickens, Turkeys, and Cattle

    CAUTION: Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

    Approved by FDA under ANADA # 200-165

    PROTECT FROM LIGHT

    NET CONTENTS: 1 Gallon (3.785 L)

  • INDICATIONS

    BROILER AND REPLACEMENT CHICKENS: Use for the treatment of disease outbreaks of coccidiosis, fowl cholera, and infectious coryza.

    MEAT PRODUCING TURKEYS: Use for the treatment of disease outbreaks of coccidiosis and fowl cholera.

    DAIRY CALVES, DAIRY HEIFERS AND BEEF CATTLE: Use for the treatment of shipping fever complex and bacterial pneumonia associated with Pasteurella spp. sensitive to sulfadimethoxine, calf diphtheria and foot rot associated with Fusobacterium necrophorum (Sphaerophorus necrophorus) sensitive to sulfadimethoxine.

  • PRECAUTIONS

    Store at controlled room temperature 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F), excursions permitted from 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F). If freezing occurs, thaw before using. Protect from light; direct sunlight may cause discoloration. Freezing or discoloration does not a­ffect potency. Prepare a fresh stock solution daily.

    CHICKENS AND TURKEYS: If animals show no improvement within 5 days, discontinue treatment and re-evaluate diagnosis. Handle the recommended dilutions (chickens 0.05% and turkeys 0.025%) as regular drinking water. Administer as sole source of drinking water and sulfonamide medication.

    Chickens and turkeys that have survived fowl cholera outbreaks should not be kept for replacements or breeders.

    CATTLE: During treatment period, make certain that animals maintain adequate water intake. If animals show no improvement within 2 or 3 days, re-evaluate diagnosis. Treatment should not be continued beyond 5 days.

    FOR USE IN ANIMALS ONLY

    NOT FOR USE IN HUMANS

    KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

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  • RESIDUE WARNINGS

    Chickens and Turkeys – Withdraw 5 days before slaughter. Do not administer to chickens over 16 weeks (112 days) of age or to turkeys over 24 weeks (168 days) of age.

    Cattle – Withdraw 7 days before slaughter. For dairy calves, dairy heifers and beef cattle only.

    A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves.

    Do Not Use in Calves to be Processed for Veal

    Restricted Drug (California) – Use Only as Directed

    DO NOT SLAUGHTER COW FOR 7 DAYS AFTER LAST TREATMENT

  • Dosage and Administration

    Chickens and Turkeys
      Treatment Period: 6 consecutive days
      Recommended Concentrations: Chickens – 0.05%; Turkeys – 0.025%

      Chickens

    Add 1 fl oz (30 mL) to 2 gallons of drinking water or 25 fl oz to 50 gallons of drinking water.

      Turkeys

    Add 1 fl oz (30 mL) to 4 gallons of drinking water or 25 fl oz to 100 gallons of drinking water.

      Automatic Proportioners* Stock Solution

    To make 2 gallons of Stock Solution use:

      Chickens

    Add 1 gallon of Sulfadimethoxine Concentrated Solution 12.5% to 1 gallon of water

      Turkeys

    Add 2 qts of Sulfadimethoxine Concentrated Solution 12.5% to 6 qts of water

    *Set proportioner to a feed rate of 1 fl oz (30 mL) of Sulfadimethoxine Stock Solution per gallon of water.

    Dairy Calves, Dairy Heifers, and Beef Cattle

    Treatment Period: 5 consecutive days
     Dosage: Initial dose of 25 mg/lb followed by four maintenance doses of 12.5 mg/lb/day

    Summer Administration

    Dosage recommendations for summer are based on an estimated water intake of 1 gallon of water per every 100 lb of body weight per day.

    Sulfadimethoxine Concentrated Solution 12.5%

    Daily Drinking Water Supply

    Initial Dose

    Maintenance Dose

        25 gal

      1 pt (16 fl oz)

      1 cup (8 fl oz)

        50 gal

      1 qt (32 fl oz)

      1 pt (16 fl oz)

        200 gal

      1 gal (128 fl oz)

      2 qt (64 fl oz)

    Winter Administration

    Dosage recommendations for winter are based on an estimated water intake of 1 gallon of water per every 150 lb of body weight per day.

    Sulfadimethoxine Concentrated Solution 12.5%

    Daily Drinking Water Supply

    Initial Dose

    Maintenance Dose

        16 gal

      1 pt (16 fl oz)

      1 cup (8 fl oz)

        33 gal

      1 qt (32 fl oz)

      1 pt (16 fl oz)

        127 gal

      1 gal (128 fl oz)

      2 qt (64 fl oz)

    For individual treatment of cattle, Sulfadimethoxine Concentrated Solution 12.5% may be given as a drench. Administer using an initial dose of 25 mg/lb followed by 4 maintenance doses of 12.5 mg/lb/day. One fl oz will medicate one 150-lb animal initially and 1/2 fl oz will medicate one 150-lb animal on maintenance dose.

  • PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    Sulfadimethoxine

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    SULFADIMETHOXINE CONCENTRATED SOLUTION 12.5% 
    sulfadimethoxine concentrated solution 12.5% solution
    Product Information
    Product TypePRESCRIPTION ANIMAL DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:86136-110
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    Sulfadimethoxine (UNII: 30CPC5LDEX) (SULFADIMETHOXINE - UNII:30CPC5LDEX) Sulfadimethoxine125 mg  in 1 mL
    Product Characteristics
    ColoryellowScore    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:86136-110-473785 mL in 1 JUG
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    ANADAANADA20016501/01/2024
    Labeler - MWI ANIMAL HELATH (019926120)