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Lincomycin (Livestock) for Swine

Lincomycin (Livestock) is used in swine for Mycoplasma, Mycoplasma pneumonia, mycoplasmal pneumonia, Necrotic enteritis. Routes documented in swine: PO, IM, Water. ExoticRx tracks Lincomycin (Livestock) dosing for swine from primary veterinary literature; sign in to view the full rule set. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Trade names: Lincomix

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Cited dose rules for Lincomycin (Livestock) in swine are available with a free ExoticRx account. Each row carries the route, dose range, frequency, indication, evidence level, and primary-source citation.

Sources include: FDA NADA Label; Merck Veterinary Manual

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.

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 primary literature; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.