Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Enramycin is dosed at 5–10 ppm in feed PO Continuous in feed in swine, per Merck Veterinary Manual. Enramycin is used in swine for Growth promotion, enteritis prevention. Routes documented in swine: PO. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Enramycin in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Enradin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 ppm in feed | Continuous in feed | Continuous | Growth promotion, enteritis prevention | Moderate | Merck Veterinary Manual |
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Polypeptide antibiotic that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. Acts locally in the GI tract with minimal systemic absorption. Primarily effective against Clostridium perfringens.
Feed additive for growth promotion and prevention of necrotic enteritis in poultry. Poorly absorbed; acts locally in the gut. Not available in all markets.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Enramycin dose range in swine, with cited source references: PO 5–10 ppm in feed Continuous in feed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Enramycin in swine: PO.
Cited course lengths for Enramycin in swine include: Continuous. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Enramycin is indicated in swine for: Growth promotion, enteritis prevention.
These are general warnings for Enramycin across species; consult the swine dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Feed additive for growth promotion and prevention of necrotic enteritis in poultry. Poorly absorbed; acts locally in the gut. Not available in all markets.
Why a species-specific page? Enramycin 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.