CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21

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[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 21, Volume 6]

[CITE: 21CFR558.59]

TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS

CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

SUBCHAPTER E - ANIMAL DRUGS, FEEDS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS

PART 558 -- NEW ANIMAL DRUGS FOR USE IN ANIMAL FEEDS

Subpart B - Specific New Animal Drugs for Use in Animal Feeds

Sec. 558.59 Apramycin.

(a) Specifications. Type A articles containing 75 grams apramycin (as apramycin sulfate) per pound.

(b) Sponsor. See No. 058198 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(c) Related tolerances. See § 556.52 of this chapter.

(d) Special considerations. (1) Federal law restricts medicated feed containing this veterinary feed directive (VFD) drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. See § 558.6 for additional requirements.

(2) The expiration date of VFDs for apramycin medicated feeds must not exceed 6 months from the date of issuance. VFDs for apramycin shall not be refilled.

(e) Conditions of use in swine -

Apramycin grams/ton	Combination in grams/ton	Indications for use	Limitations	Sponsor
(1) 150		For control of porcine colibacillosis (weanling pig scours) caused by susceptible strains of Escherichia coli	Feed as the sole ration for 14 consecutive days. Withdraw 28 days before slaughter	058198
(2) [Reserved]

[81 FR 94995, Dec. 27, 2016, as amended at 87 FR 10970, Feb. 28, 2022]