Novartis Announces Removal of Denagard^? Weight Restriction

June 16, 2008 — 

Swine veterinarians and pork producers can now use Denagard^® (tiamulin) 10 Medicated Premix to combat costly enteric diseases in pigs weighing more than 250 pounds. The Food and Drug Administration recently accepted the removal of the weight limit.

"Denagard^® is effective in pigs and market hogs of all ages, and now with the weight restriction removed, producers can use the product to control disease in animals weighing more than 250 pounds," says Steve Boren, head of the U.S. farm animal business for Novartis.

Denagard^® 10 Medicated Premix is labeled for the control of ileitis (35gms/ton, 2 day withdrawal) and the control (35gms/ton, 2 day withdrawal) and treatment (200gms/ton, 7 day withdrawal) of swine dysentery.