Livestock · Sus scrofa domesticus · typical adult weight 1.00–300.00 kg
Tulathromycin (Long-Acting) is dosed at 2.5 mg/kg IM single dose in swine, per DRAXXIN - Tulathromycin Injection, Solution [US Product Label for Beef Cattle, Nonlactating Dairy Cattle, Veal Calves, and Swine]. Zoetis Inc.; 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=044385d5-c9eb-4a44-9ffd-2b68092262fe — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1311 (2026-08-01).. Tulathromycin (Long-Acting) is used in swine for Swine respiratory disease. Routes documented in swine: IM. A typical adult swine weighs 1.00–300.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tulathromycin (Long-Acting) in swine, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Draxxin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2.5 mg/kg | single dose | Swine respiratory disease | Strong | DRAXXIN - Tulathromycin Injection, Solution [US Product Label for Beef Cattle, Nonlactating Dairy Cattle, Veal Calves, and Swine]. Zoetis Inc.; 2020. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=044385d5-c9eb-4a44-9ffd-2b68092262fe — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1311 (2026-08-01). |
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Semi-synthetic triamilide macrolide that inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to the 50S ribosomal subunit. Concentrates in pulmonary tissue providing prolonged lung concentrations from a single injection.
Single SC injection only. Do not inject IV. Tissue reactions at injection site. Not for use in lactating dairy cattle. Do not inject more than 10ml per site in cattle.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for swine may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tulathromycin (Long-Acting) dose range in swine, with cited source references: IM 2.5 mg/kg single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tulathromycin (Long-Acting) in swine: IM.
Tulathromycin (Long-Acting) is indicated in swine for: Swine respiratory disease.
These are general warnings for Tulathromycin (Long-Acting) across species; consult the swine dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Single SC injection only. Do not inject IV. Tissue reactions at injection site. Not for use in lactating dairy cattle. Do not inject more than 10ml per site in cattle.
Why a species-specific page? Tulathromycin (Long-Acting) 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.