Introduction

Company name: Pfizer Limited

Address: Ramsgate Road

Sandwich

Kent CT13 9NJ

Telephone: 0845 300 8034 (Out of hours: 01304 616161)

Fax: 01737 332521

Email: UKVetLine@pfizer.com

Website: www.only4vets.co.uk

Presentation

A free-flowing premix for inclusion in animal feeding stuffs.

Each kilogram contains lincomycin (as lincomycin hydrochloride) 44 g in a soya bean mill feed carrier.

Uses

For treatment and control of swine dysentery and mycoplasmal pneumonia.

Dosage and administration

For the control of swine dysentery

Feed 44 g of lincomycin per tonne (1,000 kg) of complete feed as the sole ration throughout the period of risk.

For the treatment of swine dysentery

Feed 110 g of lincomycin per tonne (1,000 kg) of complete feed as the sole ration for three weeks or until clinical signs of disease (watery, mucoid or bloody stools) disappear.

For the treatment and control of swine mycoplasmal pneumonia

Feed 220 g of lincomycin per tonne (1,000 kg) of complete feed as the sole ration for three weeks or until clinical signs of disease disappear.

For the inappetant pig

Where individual pigs are not readily taking Lincocin Premix medicated feed, it is advisable that parenteral administration of Lincocin Sterile Solution (100 mg/ml) should be employed at a dose rate of 10 mg/kg body weight daily. One or two intramuscular injections at a 24-hour interval will normally control clinical signs adequately to return the appetite.

Where medication via the drinking water is more applicable, Lincocin Soluble Powder may be administered at the recommended rate of 150 mg lincomycin per 4.5 litres (1 gallon) of drinking water.

Mixing directions

For the control of swine dysentery

To make complete feed containing 44 g of lincomycin per tonne, add 1 kg of Lincocin Premix per 1,000 kg.

For the treatment of swine dysentery

To make complete feed containing 110 ppm of lincomycin, add 2.5 kg of Lincocin Premix per 1,000 kg.

For the treatment and control of swine mycoplasmal pneumonia

To make complete feed containing 220 g of lincomycin per tonne, add 5 kg of Lincocin Premix per tonne (1000 kg).

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

When incorporated at less than 2 kg/tonne, this product should only be incorporated by Category A manufacturers.

Incorporation into pig feeding stuffs must follow the product licence directions given above or be in accordance with a Veterinary Prescription.

Contra-indications, warnings, etc

Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to lincomycin. Do not use in animals other than the target species. Lincomycin may cause fatal enterocolitis in horses, rodents and rabbits. Clinical antagonism may exist between lincomycin and erythromycin and concurrent use is therefore not recommended.

Animals must not be slaughtered for human consumption during treatment. Withdrawal periods for the different dosing regimes are as shown below:

Indication	Dosage	Withdrawal Period
Swine dysentery	44 or 110 g lincomycin/tonne feed	24 hours
Swine mycoplasmal pneumonia	220 g lincomycin/tonne feed	3 days

Occasionally pigs fed lincomycin may, within the first two days after the onset of treatment, develop soft stools and/or mild swelling of the anus. On rare occasions some pigs may show skin irritation and mild irritable behaviour. These conditions are usually self-correcting within five to eight days without discontinuing the lincomycin treatment.

Operator warning

Persons known to be hypersensitive (allergic) to lincomycin and/or soybean millfeed should not handle this product.

Care should be taken not to inhale any dust. The wearing of approved dust masks (either a disposable half-mask respirator conforming to European Standard EN 149 or a non disposable respirator to European Standard EN 140 with a filter to EN 143) and safety glassed is recommended during the handling and mixing of this product.

Skin contact should be avoided. Wash hands and any exposed skin with soap and water immediately after use.

Keep out of reach of children. For animal treatment only.

Pharmaceutical precautions

Do not store above 25°C. Store in a dry place.

The product will remain stable in the medicated final feed for 3 months.

Legal category

POM-V

Packaging Quantities

Supplied in 2.5 kg and 5 kg polyethylene-lined polyester bags and 25 kg polyethylene-lined paper bags.

Further information

Dispose of any unused product, empty containers or unused medicated feed in accordance with guidance your local waste regulation authority.

Marketing authorisation number

Vm 00057/4232.