Extralabel Cephalosporin Ban Goes Into Effect
April 6, 2012
The federal prohibition on extralabel uses of the cephalosporin class of antimicrobial drugs in major species of food-producing animals went into effect yesterday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported today. The FDA order prohibits extralabel uses of all cephalosporins, excepting cephapirin, in cattle, swine, chickens and turkeys, including: • Using cephalosporin drugs at unapproved dose… Continue reading...