Garacin Soluble Powder

Manufacturer: Schering-Plough

(gentamicin Sulfate Veterinary)

Soluble Powder

2 G Gentamicin/30 G Powder

Veterinary

Antibacterial

For Swine Drinking Water Only

NADA 133-836, Approved by FDA

Description

Each gram of GARACIN Soluble Powder contains gentamicin sulfate veterinary, equivalent to 66.7 mg gentamicin base.

Warning

For use in swine drinking water only. Swine treated with the recommended dose of GARACIN Soluble Powder must not be slaughtered for food for at least 10 days following the last treatment.

Garacin Soluble Powder Indications

GARACIN Soluble Powder is recommended for the control and treatment of colibacillosis in weanling swine caused by strains of E. coli sensitive to gentamicin, and for the treatment of swine dysentery associated with Treponema hyodysenteriae.

Garacin Soluble Powder Dosage And Administration

For control and treatment of colibacillosis-Administer GARACIN Soluble Powder in drinking water at the recommended level of 25 mg per gallon (30 g per 80 gallons) for three consecutive days.

For control and treatment of swine dysentery-Administer GARACIN Soluble Powder in drinking water at the recommended level of 50 mg per gallon (30 g per 40 gallons) for three consecutive days.

The concentration of the medication should be adjusted in extremely hot or cold weather to ensure a gentamicin dosage of approximately 0.5 mg/lb/day for 3 days for colibacillosis or 1.0 mg/lb/day for 3 days for swine dysentery. A 50 lb. pig, under average conditions, will consume 0.9 gallons of water per day.

For swine dysentery, if the condition recurs the medication may be repeated. Because of the tendency for the disease to recur on a premise with a history of swine dysentery, a control program should be used following treatment.

Directions For Use

To prepare medicated water, mix GARACIN Soluble Powder and drinking water according to the following tables:

Mixing chart: For control and treatment of colibacillosis

A. For proportioner use:

Add 30 g GARACIN (approximately 1 level scoop) to 2/3 gallon water (80 oz.) to make a stock solution and dispense at the rate of one (1) ounce per gallon of drinking water. This will result in drinking water that contains 25 mg/gallon.

B. Bulk preparation:

Scoops of GARACIN Soluble Powder (30 g)	Gallons of Water	Gentamicin (mg/gallon)
1	80	25
2	160	25
4	320	25

For control and treatment of swine dysentery

A. For proportioner use: Add 30 g GARACIN (approximately 1 level scoop) to 1/3 gallon water (40 oz.) to make a stock solution and dispense at the rate of one (1) ounce per gallon of drinking water. This will result in drinking water that contains 50 mg/gallon.

B. Bulk preparation:

Scoops of GARACIN Soluble Powder (30 g)	Gallons of Water	Gentamicin (mg/gallon)
1	40	50
2	80	50
4	160	50

Medicated drinking water should not be stored or offered in rusty containers since the drug is quickly destroyed in such containers.

Medicated water should be prepared daily and be the sole source of drinking water for three (3) consecutive days.

The daily water consumption figures shown below are approximations for mild temperatures and are presented as a guide only. Actual water consumption varies with environmental temperature, humidity and diet.

Approximate Daily Water Consumption

Weight of Pig (lbs.)	Gallons for 5 pigs	Gallons for 10 pigs
25	3.0	6.0
50	4.5	9.0
75	6.0	12.0
100	7.5	15.0

Side Effects

There have not been side effects reported following the recommended use of GARACIN Soluble Powder in swine.

Contraindications

There are not any known contraindications to the drug when used as directed.

Precautions

Store between 2° and 30°C (36° and 86°F).

How Supplied

GARACIN Soluble Powder 2 g gentamicin/30 g powder is available in a 360 g jar with a 30 g scoop

GARACIN Soluble Powder is also available in 2 g gentamicin/4 oz (120 g) packet, box of 6 laminated foil packets. GARACIN Soluble Powder 5 g is available in 75 g jars.

July 1985

Nac No.

10470911