Title 21

SECTION 526.1130

526.1130 Hetacillin.

§ 526.1130 Hetacillin.

(a) Specifications. Each 10 milliliter syringe contains hetacillin potassium equivalent of 62.5 milligrams of ampicillin.

(b) Sponsor. See No. 000010 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(d) Conditions of use. Lactating cows - (1) Amount. 10 milliliters of hetacillin potassium equivalent to 62.5 milligrams ampicillin into each infected quarter. Repeat at 24-hour intervals until a maximum of three treatments has been given.

(2) Indications for use. Treating acute, chronic, or subclinical bovine mastitis in lactating cows caused by susceptible strains of Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus dysgalactiae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli.

(3) Limitations. Milk that has been taken from animals during treatment and for 72 hours (6 milkings) after the latest treatment must not be used for food. Treated animals must not be slaughtered for food until 10 days after the latest treatment. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

[57 FR 37335, Aug. 18, 1992, as amended at 75 FR 10168, Mar. 5, 2010; 84 FR 53311, Oct. 7, 2019]