Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Bambermycin is dosed at 1–2 g/ton feed PO continuous in feed in swine, per US FDA. Flavomycin 4 (bambermycins Type A medicated article), NADA 044-759, Huvepharma Inc. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=226e3192-984d-4ff0-9e65-c1e54a78e522 - broiler chickens, growing-finishing swine, growing turkeys; swine 2-4 g/ton in feed; no withdrawal period.. Bambermycin is used in swine for Growth promotion, feed efficiency. Routes documented in swine: PO. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bambermycin in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Flavomycin, Gainpro
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–2 g/ton feed | continuous in feed | Growth promotion, feed efficiency | Strong | US FDA. Flavomycin 4 (bambermycins Type A medicated article), NADA 044-759, Huvepharma Inc. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=226e3192-984d-4ff0-9e65-c1e54a78e522 - broiler chickens, growing-finishing swine, growing turkeys; swine 2-4 g/ton in feed; no withdrawal period. |
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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by blocking transglycosylation. Unique mechanism does not appear to select for cross-resistance to medically important antibiotics.
Feed additive for growth promotion in cattle, swine, and poultry. No withdrawal period required at approved levels. Considered low-risk for antimicrobial resistance development.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Bambermycin dose range in swine, with cited source references: PO 1–2 g/ton feed continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bambermycin in swine: PO.
Bambermycin is indicated in swine for: Growth promotion, feed efficiency.
These are general warnings for Bambermycin across species; consult the swine dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Feed additive for growth promotion in cattle, swine, and poultry. No withdrawal period required at approved levels. Considered low-risk for antimicrobial resistance development.
Why a species-specific page? Bambermycin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in swine — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.