Selected Antimicrobial Information – Farm Animal
Tulathromycin [Farm Animal]
Restriction Status
Unrestricted
Dose
| Species | Usage | Dose |
|---|---|---|
| Camelids | Label Dose | No labeled dose. |
| Cattle | Label Dose | 2.5mg/kg SQ once |
| Small Ruminants | For goats | 2.5mg/kg SQ once, repeat in 7d if necessary (extra-label use) |
| Swine | Label Dose | 2.5mg/kg IM once |
Brand Name(s)
Draxxin®
Background
Tulathromycin is a concentration-dependent, bacteriostatic, macrolide antibiotic. Tulathromycin is active against Gram-negative aerobes and has improved efficacy against Gram-negative aerobes compared to other macrolide antibiotics. Tulathromycin is also efficacious against Mycoplasma spp. and anaerobes such as Fusobacterium spp. Distribution is wide throughout the body, and tulathromycin has a tendency to accumulate and persist in the lungs. Excretion is primarily as unchanged drug in feces and urine.
Current Uses within OSU-VMC
- Treatment or control of bovine respiratory disease associated with Mannheimia spp., Pasteurella spp., Histophilus spp., or Mycoplasma spp.
- Treatment or control of swine respiratory disease associated with Actinobacillus spp., Pasteurella spp., Bordetella bronchiseptica, Haemophilus spp., or Mycoplasma spp.
- Treatment of bovine interdigital necrobacillosis (foot rot).
- Treatment of infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (pinkeye).
Contraindicated Uses
- Not approved for use in lactating dairy cattle (>20 months of age)
Illegal Uses
- Although not illegal, since this product is not approved for use in lactating dairy cattle, a zero drug tolerance is established in any tissues (meat or milk) from dairy cattle > 20 months of age.
Formulations Available within the OSU Pharmacy
- Draxxin 100mg/ml injectable suspension
Notes
- Do not inject more than 10mL per site in cattle, or 2.5mL per site in swine.
