21 CFR § 526.1130Chapter I

§ 526.1130 Hetacillin.

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Specifications.(a) Each single-dose, 10-milliliter syringe contains hetacillin potassium equivalent of 62.5 milligrams (mg) ampicillin.

Sponsor.(b) See No. 000010 in § 510.600(c) of this chapter.

Related tolerances.(c) See § 556.316 of this chapter.

Conditions of use in lactating cowsAmount(d) —(1) . Infuse the contents of one syringe (equivalent to 62.5 mg ampicillin) into each infected quarter. Repeat at 24-hour intervals for a maximum of 3 treatments.

Indications for use.Streptococcus agalactiae, Streptococcus dysgalactiae, Staphylococcus aureus,Escherichia coli(2) For the treatment of acute, chronic, or subclinical mastitis in lactating cows caused by susceptible strains of and .

Limitations.(3) Milk that has been taken from animals during treatment and for 72 hours (6 milkings) after the latest treatment must not be used for food. Treated animals must not be slaughtered for food until 10 days after the latest treatment. Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

[57 FR 37335, Aug. 18, 1992, as amended at 75 FR 10168, Mar. 5, 2010; 84 FR 53311, Oct. 7, 2019; 86 FR 13186, Mar. 8, 2021]

eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026

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