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Lincomycin (Livestock) for Swine

Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg

Lincomycin (Livestock) is used in swine for Swine dysentery, mycoplasmal pneumonia, Mycoplasma pneumonia, swine dysentery. Routes documented in swine: PO. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Lincomycin (Livestock) in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Trade names: Lincomix

Dose ranges

RouteDoseFrequencyDurationIndicationEvidenceSource
PO11–22 mg/kgq24h in water21 days maxSwine dysentery, mycoplasmal pneumoniaStrongFDA NADA Label
PO5–10 mg/kgContinuous in water7-14 daysMycoplasma pneumonia, swine dysenteryStrongFDA NADA Label

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Mechanism of action

Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit. Effective against gram-positive organisms and Mycoplasma spp.

Side effects & warnings

Swine use primarily. Do NOT administer to ruminants, horses, or rabbits — causes fatal enterocolitis. Observe meat withdrawal periods.

Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.

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Lincomycin (Livestock) dosing in other species

Why a species-specific page? Lincomycin (Livestock) 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.