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CFR /  Title 21  /  Part 529  /  Sec. 529.1044 Gentamicin in certain other dosage forms. Sec. 529.1044a Gentamicin solution for infusion.

(a) Specifications. Each milliliter of solution contains 50 or 100 milligrams gentamicin sulfate.

(b) Sponsors. See Nos. 000061, 000859, 054628, 054771, 057561, 058005, and 061623 in Sec. 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(c) Conditions of use in horses--(1) Amount. Infuse 2 to 2.5 grams per day for 3 to 5 days during estrus.

(1) Amount. Infuse 2 to 2.5 grams per day for 3 to 5 days during estrus.

(2) Indications for use. For control of bacterial infections of the uterus (metritis) and as an aid in improving conception in mares with uterine infections caused by bacteria sensitive to gentamicin.

(3) Limitations. Do not use in horses intended for human consumption. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. [71 FR 51727, Aug. 31, 2006, as amended at 78 FR 17597, Mar. 22, 2013; 78 FR 21060, Apr. 9, 2013; 79 FR 10973, Feb. 27, 2014] Sec. 529.1044b Gentamicin solution for dipping eggs.

(a) Specifications. Each milliliter of solution contains gentamicin sulfate equivalent to 50 milligrams of gentamicin base.

(b) Sponsors. See Nos. 000061 and 054925 in Sec. 510.600(c) of this chapter.

(c) Conditions of use in turkeys--(1) Amount. The drug is added to clean water to provide a dip solution with a gentamicin concentration of 250 to 1,000 parts per million. A concentration of 500 parts per million is recommended. Clean eggs should be held submerged in the gentamicin solution under a vacuum of about 27.5 to 38 centimeters of mercury for 5 minutes followed by additional soaking in gentamicin solution for approximately 10 minutes at atmospheric pressure. Eggs can also be treated by warming them for 3 to 6 hours at approximately 100 [deg]F then immediately submerging them in gentamicin solution maintained at about 40 [deg]F, keeping the eggs submerged for 10 to 15 minutes.

(1) Amount. The drug is added to clean water to provide a dip solution with a gentamicin concentration of 250 to 1,000 parts per million. A concentration of 500 parts per million is recommended. Clean eggs should be held submerged in the gentamicin solution under a vacuum of about 27.5 to 38 centimeters of mercury for 5 minutes followed by additional soaking in gentamicin solution for approximately 10 minutes at atmospheric pressure. Eggs can also be treated by warming them for 3 to 6 hours at approximately 100 [deg]F then immediately submerging them in gentamicin solution maintained at about 40 [deg]F, keeping the eggs submerged for 10 to 15 minutes.

(2) Indications for use. As an aid in the reduction or elimination of the following microorganisms from turkey-hatching eggs: Arizona hinshawii (paracolon), Salmonella Saintpaul, and Mycoplasma meleagridis.

(3) Limitations. For use in the dipping treatment of turkey-hatching eggs only. Eggs which have been dipped in the drug shall not be used for food. [40 FR 13881, Mar. 27, 1975, as amended at 52 FR 7833, Mar. 13, 1987; 62 FR 22889, Apr. 28, 1997; 71 FR 13543, Mar. 16, 2006; 79 FR 10973, Feb. 27, 2014]