Spectinomycin

SPECTAM® Injectable is intended only for subcutaneous injection. The injection should be made under the loose skin on the top of the neck halfway between the head and the base of the neck. Thoroughly clean and sterilize syringes and needles before using (needles and syringes may be sterilized by boiling in water for 15 minutes).

Use all precautions to prevent contamination of contents of bottle. Injection site should be disinfected with a suitable disinfectant such as 70% isopropyl alcohol just prior to injecting SPECTAM®.

DOSAGE

Directions

Poults-

1. As an aid in the control of Chronic Respiratory Disease (CRD) associated with E. coli, inject newly-hatched turkey poults with 5 mg of spectinomycin subcutaneously. See dilution table below for 5 mg concentration in saline solution.

2. As an aid in the control of airsacculitis associated with Mycoplasma meleagridis sensitive to spectinomycin, inject newly-hatched turkey poults with 0.1 mL (10 mg) of spectinomycin subcutaneously.

Chicks-

As an aid in the control of mortality and to lessen severity of infections caused by M. synoviae, S. typhimurium, S. infantis and E coli, inject newly-hatched chicks subcutaneously with SPECTAM® Injectable diluted with sterile physiological saline solution to provide 2.5 to 5.0 mg of spectinomycin in a 0.2 mL dose. See dilution table below for 2.5 mg or 5.0 mg concentration in saline solution.

Dilution Table to administer SPECTAM® Injectable containing 100 mg/mL.

Caution: For large flock administration only utilizing appropriate equipment with aseptic techniques. Discard any diluted solution remaining.

WARNING: For use only in 1-3 day old turkey poults and newly-hatched chicks.

PRECAUTIONS: Rarely, some individuals who handle spectinomycin develop serious reactions involving skin, nails and eyes. Individuals who have experienced rash or other evidence of allergic reaction should avoid further contact with spectinomycin.

Restricted drug, use only as directed.

To assure sterility, there should be only one entry into the vial.

IMPORTANT: For indications for use and for complete dosage information, directions and precautions to be observed, read attached insert before using this product.

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

SPECTAM® Injectable is a clear, sterile solution of spectinomycin (from spectinomycin dihydrochloride pentahydrate) intended for subcutaneous injection in newly-hatched baby chicks and turkey poults. It is stable under normal conditions of storage and possesses excellent flow characteristics that make possible the use of a fine-gauge needle for injection. Spectinomycin has an extremely low degree of toxicity. Subcutaneous injections of up to 50 mg per poult have caused no detectable ill effects. Doses of 90 mg per poult have produced transient ataxia and coma from which poults recovered in approximately four hours. Under post-mortem examination, no local tissue reaction has been observed following the injection of SPECTAM®.