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Draxxin Rx
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Draxxin Description
Draxxin Tulathromycin is the very first in a brand new subclass of macrolides called triamilides. Formulated by Pfizer Animal Health, Draxxin is now considered the first-line treatment for bovine respiratory disease (BRD). It offers superior treatment of the disease, along with extraordinary BRD control efficacy in high-risk cattle.
Which animals/pets is Draxxin for?
For use in swine, beef cattle, and dairy calves.
Draxxin uses
Draxxin offers exceptional efficacy against BRD (bovine respiratory disease). One dose offers full-course, convenient therapy. This medication is effective against the three primary pathogens that cause BRD.
What does Draxxin do?
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.
Draxxin 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.
Draxxin ingredients
Tulathromycin
Draxxin overdose: What to do?
Contact your closest emergency animal hospital.
What to know before using Draxxin
- Do not use in turkeys or chickens.
- Keep away from children.
- Not for use in humans. Only for animal use.
How is Draxxin sold?
50 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml, or 500 ml
Manufacturer
Zoetis
Tips for using Draxxin
The cap color may vary for Draxxin 500mL. There has been no change in formula.
Overview
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.
Table 1. DRAXXIN Cattle Dosing Guide
Animal Weight (Pounds) | Dose Volume (mL) |
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 |
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.
Table 2. DRAXXIN Swine Dosing Guide
Animal Weight (Pounds) | Dose Volume (mL) |
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 |
Main Ingredients
Tulathromycin
