Draxxin (Tulathromycin) Injection
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Draxxin (Tulathromycin) Injection can be given to livestock as the first line of treatment against bovine respiratory disease (BRD). This injectable antibiotic is part of a subclass of macrolides called triamilides and is safe for use in swine, beef cattle and dairy calves. It's formulated to target 3 of the primary pathogens known to cause BRD. This livestock antibiotic is FDA approved and sold in 50 mL, 100 mL and 500 mL vials.How it Works
Draxxin is a sterile, ready-to-use injectable parenteral preparation that contains the active ingredient tulathromycin. This ingredient is a triamilide macrolide antibiotic of semi-synthetic origin.
Special Precautions
- Do not use in turkeys or chickens.
- Keep away from children.
- Not for use in humans. Only for animal use.
Contact your closest emergency animal hospital.
Side Effects
Draxxin resulted in some short-term head-shaking after treating animals with the recommended dose. In a field study, 2 calves showed signs of hypersalivation, and one of those calves also encountered dyspnea (difficulty breathing). The dyspnea could have been pneumonia-related.
Storage
Store at or below 25°C (77°F)
Tips
The cap color may vary for Draxxin 500mL. There has been no change in formula.
- Rx only
- Available sizes: 50 mL, 100 mL and 500 mL
- Livestock antibiotic safe for use in swine, beef cattle and dairy calves
- Part of a subclass of macrolides called triamilides
- Formulated by Pfizer Animal Health
- Offers first-line treatment for bovine respiratory disease (BRD)
- Great for use animals at high risk of developing BRD
- Targets a total of 3 primary pathogens known to cause BRD
- Convenient to administer, because a single dose offers the full course of treatment
- FDA approved
- Note: Cap color may vary, but there has been no change in formula
Tulathromycin
Not for oral administration. Cattle: Inject subcutaneously as a single dose in the neck at a dosage of 2.5 mg/kg (1.1 mL/100 lb.) body weight (BW). Do not inject more than 10 mL per injection site.
Swine: Inject intramuscularly as a single dose in the neck at a dosage of 2.5 mg/kg (0.25 mL/22 lb.) BW. Do not inject more than 2.5 mL per injection site.
| Cattle Weight (lb.) | Amount |
|---|---|
| 100 | 1.1 |
| 200 | 2.3 |
| 300 | 3.4 |
| 400 | 4.5 |
| 500 | 5.7 |
| 600 | 6.8 |
| 700 | 8.0 |
| 800 | 9.1 |
| 900 | 10.2 |
| 1000 | 11.4 |
| Cattle Weight (lb.) | Amount |
|---|---|
| 15 | 0.2 |
| 30 | 0.3 |
| 50 | 0.6 |
| 70 | 0.8 |
| 90 | 1.0 |
| 110 | 1.3 |
| 130 | 1.5 |
| 150 | 1.7 |
| 170 | 1.9 |
| 190 | 2.2 |
| 210 | 2.4 |
| 230 | 2.6 |
| 250 | 2.8 |
| 270 | 3.1 |
| 290 | 3.3 |
| Brand | Draxxin |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | Imported |
| Health Condition | Bovine Respiratory Disease |
| Active Ingredients | Tulathromycin |
| Animal Type | Cattle, Swine |
| Manufacturer Brand | Zoetis |
| Product Use | Medicine |
| Sold By | Other |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 10002349 |