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SulfaMed-G Soluble Powder

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SulfaMed-G Soluble Powder

This treatment applies to the following species:

Company: Bimeda

(sulfadimethoxine)

Soluble Powder

FOR ORAL USE IN CHICKENS, TURKEYS AND CATTLE

Antibacterial

SulfaMed-G Soluble Powder Caution

Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

Federal law prohibits the extralabel use of this product in lactating dairy cattle.

SulfaMed-G Soluble Powder Indications

For Broiler and Replacement Chickens Only - Use for the treatment of disease outbreaks of coccidiosis, fowl cholera, and infectious coryza.

For Meat-producing Turkeys Only - Use for the treatment of disease outbreaks of coccidiosis and fowl cholera.

For Dairy Calves, Dairy Heifers, and Beef Cattle - For the treatment of shipping fever complex and bacterial pneumonia associated with Pasteurella spp. sensitive to sulfadimethoxine; and calf diphtheria and foot rot associated with Fusobacterium necrophorum (Sphaerophorus necrophorus) sensitive to sulfadimethoxine.

NOT FOR HUMAN USE

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

Restricted Drug (California) - Use Only as Directed

ANADA 200-376, Approved by FDA

Each packet (107 g) contains 3.34 oz (94.6 g) Sulfadimethoxine in the form of the soluble sodium salt and disodium edetate.

Each packet (535 g) contains 16.8 oz (473 g) Sulfadimethoxine in the form of the soluble sodium salt and disodium edetate.

25 lb. pail - 3 scoops contain 3.34 oz (94.6 g) Sulfadimethoxine in the form of the soluble sodium salt and disodium edetate.

Dosage and Administration

Species

Concentration

Use Directions

Chickens

0.05%

Contents of packet (107 g) to 50 gallons of water,

Contents of packet (535 g) to 250 gallons of water, or

3 scoops to 50 gallons of water

Turkeys

0.025%

Contents of packet (107 g) to 100 gallons of water,

Contents of packet (535 g) to 500 gallons of water, or

3 scoops to 100 gallons of water

Automatic Proportioners - To make stock solution, add contents of 5-107 g packets, 1-535 g packet, or 15 scoops to 2 gallons of water for chickens and to 4 gallons of water for turkeys. Set proportioner to feed at a rate of 1 fl oz of stock solution per gallon of water.

Treatment Period 6 consecutive days.

Dairy Calves, Dairy Heifers and Beef Cattle.

Dosage: 25 mg/lb first day followed by 12.5 mg/lb/day for 4 days.

SulfaMed-G^® in Water
		WATER CONSUMPTION
	Amount of Stock Solution for Cattle*	(Summer) 1 gallon/100 lb body weight**	(Winter) 1 gallon/150 lb body weight**
First Day Add	1 quart	10 gallons	7 gallons
	2 quarts	20 gallons	14 gallons
	1 gallon	40 gallons	28 gallons
Next 4 Days Add	1 quart	20 gallons	14 gallons
	2 quarts	40 gallons	28 gallons
	1 gallon	80 gallons	56 gallons

*Note: Make a cattle stock solution by adding 1-107 g packet of SulfaMed-G^® Soluble Powder to 1 gallon of water, 1-535 g packet of SulfaMed-G^® Soluble Powder to 5 gallons of water, or 3 scoops of SulfaMed-G^® Soluble Powder to 1 gallon of water.

**This dosage recommendation is based on a water consumption of 1 gallon per 100 lb of body weight per day, the expected water consumption rate for summer. Water consumption during cold months (winter) may drop markedly (30-40%). Accordingly, adjustments must be made in the dilution rates to compensate for this and insure proper drug intake.

For treatment of individual cattle, SulfaMed-G^® Soluble Powder stock solution for cattle may be given as a drench. Administer using same mg/lb dosage as outlined above.

Twenty fl. oz. of cattle stock solution will medicate one-600 lb animal initially or two-600 lb animals on a maintenance dose. Contents of 107 g packet and three scoops will medicate six-600 lb animals initially or twelve-600 lb animals on a maintenance dose. Contents of 535 g packet will medicate thirty-600 lb animals initially or sixty-600 lb animals on a maintenance dose.

Treatment Period 5 consecutive days.

Directions For Use

Poultry:

If animals show no improvement within 5 days, discontinue treatment and re-evaluate diagnosis. Prepare a fresh stock solution daily. Handle the recommended dilutions (chickens 0.05% and turkeys 0.025%) as regular drinking water. Administer as sole source of drinking water and sulfonamide medication.

Cattle:

During treatment period, make certain that animals maintain adequate water intake. If animals show no improvement within 2 or 3 days, re-evaluate diagnosis. Treatment should not be continued beyond 5 days.

Precautions

Chickens and turkeys that have survived fowl cholera outbreaks should not be kept for replacements or breeders.

RESIDUE WARNINGS: CHICKENS AND TURKEYS - Withdraw 5 days before slaughter. Do not administer to chickens over 16 weeks (112 days) of age or to turkeys over 24 weeks (168 days) of age.

CATTLE - Withdraw 7 days before slaughter. For dairy calves, dairy heifers and beef cattle only. A withdrawal period has not been established for this product in pre-ruminating calves. Do Not Use in Calves to be Processed for Veal.

Store at controlled room temperature 20°C - 25°C (68°F - 77°F), with excursions permitted to 15°C - 30°C (59°F - 86°F).

SulfaMed-G^® is Registered Trademark of Bimeda, Inc.

N.A. Corp. Address: Bimeda, Inc., One Tower Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Manufactured By: Bimeda, Inc., Le Sueur, MN 56058

www.bimeda.com

MADE IN USA

NET WEIGHT:	Product No:
107 g (3.77 oz)	1SDM005	8SDM009 Rev. 08/16
535 g (18.87 oz)	1SDM006	8SDM011 Rev. 08/16
25 lb. (11.34 kg)	1SDM007	8SDM013 Rev. 08/16

CPN: 1399088.8

BIMEDA, INC.
Div. Cross Vetpharm Group, Ltd.
ONE TOWER LANE-SUITE 2250, OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL, 60181

Telephone:		630-928-0361
Fax:		630-928-0362
Website:		www.bimedaus.com
Email:		us-sales@bimeda.com

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