§ 520.2122 - Spectinomycin dihydrochloride oral solution.

(a) Specifications. The spectinomycin dihydrochloride pentahydrate used in manufacturing the drug is the antibiotic substance produced by growth of Streptomyces flavopersicus (var. Abbott) or the same antibiotic substance produced by any other means. The drug is packaged as an aqueous solution containing 50 milligrams of spectinomycin activity per milliliter.

(b) Sponsors. (1) See No. 059130 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(2) See No. 000856 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(c) Conditions of use. (1) It is used for the treatment and control of infectious bacterial enteritis (white scours) associated with E. coli in pigs under 4 weeks of age.

(2) It is administered orally at the rate of 50 milligrams per 10 pounds body weight twice daily for 3 to 5 days.

(3) Do not administer to pigs over 15 pounds body weight or over 4 weeks of age. Do not administer within 21 days of slaughter.