Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Carbadox is dosed at 10–55 ppm in feed PO Continuous in feed in swine, per US FDA. Mecadox 10 (carbadox), NADA 041-061, Phibro Animal Health. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=df49e55f-c531-4ac8-8dc2-58dbb3291cdf - swine only, not pregnant/breeding; 10-25 g/ton growth, 50 g/ton (0.0055%) dysentery/enteritis control; 42-day pre-slaughter withdrawal.. Carbadox is used in swine for Swine dysentery, bacterial enteritis, growth promotion. Routes documented in swine: PO. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Carbadox in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Mecadox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–55 ppm in feed | Continuous in feed | Growth promotion: continuous; Dysentery: 4-6 weeks | Swine dysentery, bacterial enteritis, growth promotion | Strong | US FDA. Mecadox 10 (carbadox), NADA 041-061, Phibro Animal Health. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=df49e55f-c531-4ac8-8dc2-58dbb3291cdf - swine only, not pregnant/breeding; 10-25 g/ton growth, 50 g/ton (0.0055%) dysentery/enteritis control; 42-day pre-slaughter withdrawal. |
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Inhibits bacterial DNA synthesis. Effective against swine dysentery (Brachyspira hyodysenteriae) and bacterial enteritis. Also promotes growth when fed at subtherapeutic levels.
Swine ONLY. Carcinogenic — strict withdrawal period required. Do not feed within 42 days of slaughter. Not for use in breeding swine. Handle with extreme care; wear protective equipment.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Carbadox dose range in swine, with cited source references: PO 10–55 ppm in feed Continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carbadox in swine: PO.
Cited course lengths for Carbadox in swine include: Growth promotion: continuous; Dysentery: 4-6 weeks. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Carbadox is indicated in swine for: Swine dysentery, bacterial enteritis, growth promotion.
These are general warnings for Carbadox across species; consult the swine dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Swine ONLY. Carcinogenic — strict withdrawal period required. Do not feed within 42 days of slaughter. Not for use in breeding swine. Handle with extreme care; wear protective equipment.
Why a species-specific page? Carbadox 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.