Introduction

Company name: CEVA Animal Health Ltd

Address: 90 The Broadway

Chesham

Buckinghamshire

HP5 1EG

Telephone: 01494 781510

Fax: 01494 781519

Email: cevauk@ceva.com

Website: www.ceva.uk.com

Presentation

A soluble, fine, off-white powder of erythromycin thiocyanate containing 16.5g erythromycin activity per 100 grams.

Uses

For the treatment of Chronic Respiratory Disease (CRD) in chickens caused by Mycoplasma organisms.

Dosage and administration

For oral administration via the drinking water.

For 70 g sachet:

1 sachet per 45 litres of drinking water administered continuously for 1-5 days, depending on response (approximately 25.5 mg/kg erythromycin bodyweight per day).

Slowly add the contents of the sachet to not less than 2.25 litres of clean, cold drinking water, stirring continuously until completely dissolved. This solution should then be added to more drinking water to make up a total volume of 45 litres. Ensure that the inlet to the header tank is closed.

For 1 kg sachet:

100 g Erythrocin® soluble per 64 litres of drinking water administered continuously for 1-5 days, depending on response (approximately 25.5 mg/kg erythromycin bodyweight per day).

Slowly add 100 g to not less than 3.25 litres of clean, cold drinking water, stirring continuously until completely dissolved. This solution should then be added to more drinking water to make up a total volume of 64 litres. Ensure that the inlet to the header tank is closed.

Contra-indications, warnings, etc

Use in broiler up to 6 days of age, in birds intended as replacement layers up to 6 days of age and in broiler-breeders of any age.

Any medicated drinking water which is not consumed within 24 hours should be discarded.

Do not eat, drink or smoke while preparing the diluted formulation or while animals are being treated.

Wash hands and exposed skin after use. The water system to which the product is added must be in good working order and the header tanks and troughs must be free of dust, algae and other particulate matter.

Due to a lack of information on the fate and effects of erythromycin in the environment, veterinary surgeons prescribing this product under the cascade should satisfy themselves that there will be no adverse impact in the environment.

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

For animal treatment only. Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Withdrawal periods

Animals must not be slaughtered for human consumption during treatment.

Chickens: meat: 3 days from the last treatment.

Eggs for human consumption must not be taken during treatment.

Eggs: 6 days from the last treatment.

Pharmaceutical precautions

Store in a dry place below 25°C.

Legal category

POM-V

Packaging Quantities

Polyethylene/aluminium and polythene/terephthalate sachets containing 70 g and 1 kg.

Further information

Nil.

Marketing authorisation number

Vm 15052/4000.