Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21.522.1044 Gentamicin

(i) Amount. Two milligrams of gentamicin per pound of body weight, twice daily on the first day, once daily thereafter, using a 50 milligram-per-milliliter solution.

(ii) Indications for use—

(iii) Limitations. Administer intramuscularly or subcutaneously. If response is not noted after 7 days, the antibiotic sensitivity of the infecting organism should be retested. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

(i) Amount. One milligram of gentamicin per 0.2 milliliter dose, using the 50– or 100–milligrams–per–milliliter product diluted with sterile saline to a concentration of 5 milligrams-per-milliliter.

(ii) Indications for use. As an aid in the prevention of early mortality due to Arizona paracolon infections susceptible to gentamicin.

(iii) Limitations. For 1– to 3–day old turkey poults. Administer subcutaneously in the neck. Injected poults must not be slaughtered for food for at least 9 weeks after treatment.

(i) Amount. 0.2 milligram of gentamicin per 0.2 milliliter dose, using the 50– or 100–milligrams–per–milliliter product diluted with sterile saline to a concentration of 1.0 milligram-per-milliliter.

(ii) Indications for use. In day-old chickens, for prevention of early mortality caused by Escherichia coli. Salmonella typhimurium, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa that are susceptible to gentamicin.

(iii) Limitations. For use in day-old chickens only. Administer aseptically, injecting the diluted product subcutaneously in the neck. Do not slaughter treated animals for food for at least 5 weeks after treatment.

(i) Amount. 5 milligrams of gentamicin as a single intramuscular dose using 5 milligram-per-milliliter solution.

(ii) Indications for use. In piglets up to 3 days old for treatment of porcine colibacillosis caused by strains of E. coli sensitive to gentamicin.

(iii) Limitations. For single intramuscular dose in pigs up to 3 days of age only. Do not slaughter treated animals for food for at least 40 days following treatment.

(i) Amount. 2 milligrams of gentamicin per pound of body weight, twice daily on the first day, then once daily.

(ii) Indications for use. For use in the treatment of urinary tract infections (cystitis) caused by Proteus mirabilis, Escherichia coli, and Staphylococcus aureus.

(iii) Limitations. Administer intramuscularly or subcutaneously. If no improvement is seen after 3 days, treatment should be discontinued and the diagnosis reevaluated. Treatment not to exceed 7 days. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.