FDA To Prohibit Extralabel Cephalosporin Use In Livestock
January 4, 2012
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an order today to prohibit certain extralabel uses of the cephalosporin class of antimicrobial drugs in cattle, swine, chickens and turkeys, effective April 5, 2012. The FDA issued the order to preserve the effectiveness of cephalosporin drugs for treating disease in humans, the agency said. The FDA issued… Continue reading...