Tulathromycin (Long-Acting) for Swine
Tulathromycin (Long-Acting) is used in swine for Bovine respiratory disease, Swine respiratory disease. Routes documented in swine: SC. ExoticRx tracks Tulathromycin (Long-Acting) dosing for swine from primary veterinary literature; sign in to view the full rule set. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Draxxin
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Cited dose rules for Tulathromycin (Long-Acting) in swine are available with a free ExoticRx account. Each row carries the route, dose range, frequency, indication, evidence level, and primary-source citation.
Mechanism of action
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.
Side effects & warnings
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.
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 primary literature; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.