Introduction

Company name: Alpharma Belgium bvba

Address: Garden Square,

Laarstraat 16

2610 Antwerp - Belgium

Telephone: +44 1728621556 (Mobile: +44 7740 483818)

Fax: +44 1728621556

Email: patrick.garland@alpharma.com

Telephone: +44 140 025 0911 (Mobile: +44 771 734 5108)

Email: philip.keogh@alpharma.com

Website: www.alpharmaah.com

Presentation

A yellow to dark yellow granulated premix containing 100 g of chlortetracycline hydrochloride per kg.

Uses

For oral administration via the feed for treatment and control of respiratory and systemic infections associated with organisms sensitive to chlortetracycline in pigs, chickens, turkeys, ducks

Dosage and administration

The recommended dose rates are as follows:

Pigs:	10–20 mg/kg bodyweight daily
Broilers: Layers:	20–30 mg/kg bodyweight daily 20-25 mg/kg bodyweight daily
Turkeys:	10–30 mg/kg bodyweight daily
Ducks:	10–30 mg/kg bodyweight daily

These dose rates can usually be achieved by mixing 3.0 kg of Aurofac® 100 Granular per tonne of complete feed to give a concentration of 300 ppm chlortetracycline hydrochloride. However, the correct incorporation rate should always be calculated based on the feed consumption rates of the animals to be treated.

The medicated feed should be supplied to the affected pen(s) or group(s) of pigs, chickens, turkeys or ducks. Treatment should be continued for a period of five to seven days for respiratory or systemic infections. During the treatment period, only feed medicated with Aurofac® 100 Granular should be supplied.

To ensure thorough dispersion of the product, it should first be mixed with a suitable quantity of feed ingredients before incorporation into the final mix.

Contra-indications, warnings, etc

Do not use in ruminants.

Withdrawal Periods

Animals must not be slaughtered for human consumption during treatment. Animals may be slaughtered for human consumption only after the following numbers of days from the end of treatment.

Pigs:	10 days
Chickens:	2 day
Turkeys:	2 day
Ducks:	4 days

Eggs from medicated laying birds:

eggs may not be used for human consumption up to 4 days after treatment

Pharmaceutical precautions

Store apart from animal feedingstuffs. Do not store above 30°C.

After first opening the bag of premix, any remaining contents should be stored in a dry place and the bag should be closed and secured with a suitable bag tie.

The product remains stable for 18 months. In final mash feed for 2 months and in final pelleted feed for 3 weeks. Opened bags of premix: 14 days

Dispose of any unused product and empty containers in accordance with guidance from your local waste regulation authority.

General Precautions

Chlortetracycline is of low toxicity and side effects are rarely encountered. If suspected adverse reactions occur, treatment should be discontinued immediately.

Do not handle this product if you know you are sensitised or if you have been told not to work with such preparations.

Handle this product with great care to avoid exposure taking all recommended precautions.

If you developed symptoms following exposure such as skin rash, you should seek medical advice and show the doctor this warning.

Swelling of the face or eyes or difficulty in breathing are more serious symptoms and require urgent medical attention.

Wash hands after use and before meals.

Keep out of the reach of children.

For animal treatment only.

Legal category

POM-V

Packaging Quantities

Polyethylene bags containing 2 kg, 3 kg, 9 kg, 12 kg, 16 kg, 20 kg and 25 kg.

Cardboard cartons containing 8 x 3 kg polyethylene bags, 12 x 2 kg polyethylene bags.