Tylan 200
Generic name: tylosin injection
Dosage form: FOR ANIMAL USE ONLY
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tylosin
Injection
For Use in Swine, Beef Cattle
and Non-lactating Dairy Cattle Only
NADA 12-965 Approved by FDA
DESCRIPTION:
Tylan 200 Injection is a sterile solution of tylosin base in 50% propylene glycol with 4% benzyl alcohol and water for injection. Each mL contains 200 mg of tylosin activity (as tylosin base).
ACTIONS:
Tylan has an antibacterial spectrum that is essentially gram-positive, but it is also active against certain spirochetes, large viruses, and certain gram-negative organisms (not including coliforms). It has also been found to be active against certain Mycoplasma species.
INDICATIONS:
In beef cattle and non-lactating dairy cattle, Tylan 200 Injection is indicated for use in the treatment of bovine respiratory complex (shipping fever, pneumonia) usually associated with Pasteurella multocida and Actinomyces pyogenes; foot rot (necrotic pododermatitis) and calf diphtheria caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum and metritis caused by Actinomyces pyogenes.
In swine, Tylan 200 Injection is indicated for use in the treatment of swine arthritis caused by Mycoplasma hyosynoviae; swine pneumonia caused by Pasteurella spp; swine erysipelas caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae; swine dysentery associated with Treponema hyodysenteriae when followed by appropriate medication in the drinking water and/or feed.
ADMINISTRATION AND DOSAGE:
Tylan 200 Injection is administered intramuscularly.
BEEF CATTLE AND NON-LACTATING DAIRY CATTLE—Inject intramuscularly 8 mg per pound of body weight one time daily (1 mL per 25 pounds).Treatment should be continued 24 hours following remission of disease signs, not to exceed 5 days. Do not inject more than 10 mL per site.
SWINE—Inject intramuscularly 4 mg per pound of body weight (1 mL per 50 pounds) twice daily. Treatment should be continued 24 hours following remission of disease signs, not to exceed 3 days. Do not inject more than 5 mL per site.
SIDE EFFECTS:
Side effects consisting of an edema of the rectal mucosa, anal protrusion, diarrhea, erythema, and pruritus have been observed in some hogs following the use of tylosin. Discontinuation of treatment effected an uneventful recovery from the reaction.
CAUTION:
Do not mix Tylan 200 Injection with other injectable solutions as this may cause a precipitation of the active ingredients. Do not administer to horses or other equines. Injection of tylosin in equines has been fatal.
