[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 6]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR526.1696c]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES--(Continued)
 
PART 526--INTRAMAMMARY DOSAGE FORMS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 526.1696c  Penicillin G procaine-dihydrostreptomycin sulfate for intramammary infusion (dry cows).

    (a) Specifications. Each 10 milliliters of suspension contains 
penicillin G procaine equivalent to 1 million units of penicillin G and 
dihydrostreptomycin sulfate equivalent to 1 gram of dihydrostreptomycin.
    (b) Sponsor. See No. 033392 in Sec. 510.600(c) of this chapter.
    (c) Related tolerances. See Secs. 556.200 and 556.510 of this 
chapter.
    (d) Conditions of use. Dairy cows--(1) Amount. One syringe per 
quarter at the last milking prior to drying off.
    (2) Indications for use. Intramammary use to reduce the frequency of 
existing infection and to prevent new infections with Staphylococcus 
aureus in dry cows.
    (3) Limitations. Not to be used within 6 weeks of freshening. Not 
for use in lactating cows. Milk taken from animals within 96 hours (8 
milkings) after calving must not be used for feed. Animals infused with 
this drug must not be slaughtered for food within 60 days from the time 
of infusion nor within 96 hours after calving. Federal law restricts 
this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

[57 FR 37336, Aug. 18, 1992; 57 FR 42623, Sept. 15, 1992]