Drugs prohibited from extralabel use in food animals.

Part 556—tolerances for Resi- Dues of New Animal Drugs in Food

(a) The following drugs, families of drugs, and substances are prohibited for extralabel animal and human drug uses in food-producing animals. (1) Chloramphenicol; (2) Clenbuterol; (3) Diethylstilbestrol (DES); (4) Dimetridazole; (5) Ipronidazole; (6) Other nitroimidazoles; (7) Furazolidone (except for approved topical use); (8) Nitrofurazone (except for approved topical use); (9) Sulfonamide d...

Subpart D—Extralabel Use of Human and Animal Drugs in Animals Not Intended for Human Consumption

(a) Because extralabel use of animal and human drugs in nonfood-producing animals does not ordinarily pose a threat to the public health, extralabel use of animal and human drugs is permitted in nonfood-producing animal practice except when the public health is threatened. In addition, the provisions of § 530.20(a)(1) will apply to the use of an approved animal drug. (b) If FDA determines that ...

Update on drugs prohibited from extralabel use in food animals.

Egg residue considerations during the treatment of backyard poultry.

The purpose of this digest was to provide US veterinarians guidance on the responsible treatment of backyard poultry flocks. The treatment of backyard poultry can be a daunting task for veterinarians because only limited resources are available; however, it is likely to become an increasingly common task owing to the increasing popularity of backyard poultry throughout the United States, especi...

Current approved drugs for aquatic species.

A quaculture is an important developing international industry. Approved pharmaceutical agents available to veterinarians in the United States are limited in their therapeutic scope and efficacy. Ensuring preharvest food safety and preventing illegal drug residues are extremely important issues in the selection of therapeutic regimens for aquatic species. Currently available therapeutic substan...