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Denagard 2% Premix:  Contra-indications, warnings, etc
 
 
Denagard 2% Premix
Contra-indications, warnings, etc
Warnings
Animals must not be slaughtered for human consumption during treatment. Withdrawal periods for the different dosing regimes are:
Indications
Dose
Duration
Meat withdrawal period
Control and prevention of swine dysentery
1.5 - 2 mg tiamulin hyrodgen fumarate per kg bodyweight
(c. 30-40 ppm in feed)
For the period of risk
24 hours
As an aid in the control of enzootic pneumonia complex in pigs
1.5 - 2 mg tiamulin hyrodgen fumarate per kg bodyweight
(c. 30-40 ppm in feed)
Up to 2 months during period of risk
24 hours
Treatment of clinical swine dysentery and colitis
5 mg tiamulin hyrodgen fumarate per kg bodyweight
(c. 100 ppm in feed)
7 to 10 days
4 days
Treatment and control of ileitis
7.5 mg tiamulin hydrogen fumarate per kg bodyweight
(c. 150ppm in feed)
14 days
4 days
Contra-indications
Animals should not receive products containing monensin, narasin or salinomycin, during or for at least even days before or after treatment with tiamulin at the 100g per tonne (equivalent to a 5mg/kg bodyweight) daily dose. Severe growth depression or death may result.
Interaction has been observed between tiamulin hydrogen fumarate at 30-40g per tonne in feed and narasin, at 70g per tonne of feed.
Operator warnings
When mixing, direct contact with the skin and mucous membranes should be avoided by wearing impermeable rubber gloves and safety glasses. In case of accidental eye contact, irrigate the eyes thoroughly with clean running water immediately. Seek medical advice if the irritation persists. When handling the product, inhalation of the dust must be avoided by wearing a disposable half-mask (EN149) or non-disposable respirator (EN140) with filter EN143. Contaminated clothing should be removed and any splashes on to the skin should be washed off immediately. Wash hands after use.
Precautions
To be used in pig rations only.
On rare occasions erythema or mild oedema of the skin may occur in pigs following the use of tiamulin hydrogen fumarate.
If there is no response to treatment within 5 days, the diagnosis should be re-established.
Severely affected pigs showing inappetence should be medicated with Denagard 12.5% Oral Solution or Denagard 200 Solution for Injection.
For animal treatment only.
Keep out of the reach of children.
           
 
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  Date updated: 13 October 2008