Beginning January 1, 2017 the following drugs will transition from Over-the-Counter status to Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) status. Be aware that this list may change at any time so please visit the FDA guidance website for the most up-to-date listing of affected drugs at: http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/ucm071807.htm
Drugs transitioning to VFD status |
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Drug Name | Example Brand Names |
Chlortetracycline | Aureomycin, CLTC, CTC, Chloratet, Chlorachel, ChlorMax, Chlortetracycline, Deracin, Inchlor, Pennchlor, Pfichlor |
Chlortetracycline/Sulfamethazine* | Aureo S, Aureomix S, Pennchlor S |
Chlortetracycline/Sulfamethazine/Penicillin* | Aureomix 500, Chlorachel/Pficlor SP, Pennchlor SP, ChlorMax SP |
Hygromycin B | Hygromix |
Lincomycin | Lincomix |
Oxytetracycline | TM, OXTC, OTC, Oxytetracycline, Pennox, Terramycin |
Oxytetracycline/Neomycin* | Neo-Oxy, Neo-Terramycin |
Penicillin | Penicillin, Penicillin G Procaine |
Sulfadimethoxine/Ormetoprim* | Rofenaid, Romet |
Tylosin | Tylan, Tylosin, Tylovet |
Tylosin/Sulfamethazine* | Tylan Sulfa G, Tylan Plus Sulfa G, Tylosin Plus Sulfamethazine |
Virginiamycin | Stafac, Virginiamycin, V-Max |
*Fixed-ratio combination drug
Note: Apramysin, erythromycin, neomycin (alone), oleandomycin (currently only approved for production uses), sulfamerazine, and sulfaquinoxaline are also approved for use in feed and are expected to transition to VFD status, but are not marketed at this time. They will require a VFD order if they return to market after January 1, 2017.
Current VFD Drugs |
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Drug Name | Example Brand Names |
Avilamycin | Kavault |
Florfenicol | Aquaflor, Nuflor |
Tilmicosin | Pulmotil, Tilmovet |
Tylvalosin | Aivlosin |
Beginning January 1, 2017, all products containing the aforementioned drugs will require the following statement: Caution: Federal law restricts medicated feed containing this veterinary feed directive (VFD) drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
Be aware that this is a complete listing of all VFD drugs and does not reflect the inventory of VFD drugs stocked by Famo Feeds, Inc. This is only to be used as reference material and not as legal documentation. If you are unsure if they drug you are using is VFD regulated, please contact your Famo Feeds representative for clarification.
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