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AUTHORITIES SEEK TO CURB RESISTANCE
U.S. restricts the use of antibiotics in animals
From April, the FDA banned the use of cephalosporin for prevention of diseases in livestock. Veterinarians may prescribe cephalosporins provided they follow the dosage instructions provided on the label.
Since April not apply antibiotics, without approval, cattle and pigs. Photo: EFE
U.S. health officials announced yesterday that restrict the use of some antibiotics in cows, pigs and poultry in order to protect the effectiveness of these drugs in humans.
The board of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is applied to a common class of drugs known as cephalosporins, which are often given to healthy animals as a precaution to prevent infection.
From April, the FDA banned the use of cephalosporin for prevention of diseases in livestock.
The FDA directive also prevents these drugs for humans or pets, are administered in any other manner "not approved" cattle, pigs, chickens and turkeys.
Veterinarians can "prescribe cephalosporins limited to cattle, pigs, chickens and turkeys, provided they follow the dosage instructions, frequency, duration and route of administration as provided in the label," the FDA said.
The measure aims to protect the efficacy of these drugs in humans, and "aims to reduce the risk of resistance to cephalosporins in certain pathogenic bacteria," reiterated. (AFP)
Spanish-English translation
AUTHORITIES SEEK TO CURB RESISTANCE
U.S. restricts the use of antibiotics in animals
From April, the FDA banned the use of cephalosporin for prevention of diseases in livestock. Veterinarians may prescribe cephalosporins provided they follow the dosage instructions provided on the label.
Since April not apply antibiotics, without approval, cattle and pigs. Photo: EFE
U.S. health officials announced yesterday that restrict the use of some antibiotics in cows, pigs and poultry in order to protect the effectiveness of these drugs in humans.
The board of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is applied to a common class of drugs known as cephalosporins, which are often given to healthy animals as a precaution to prevent infection.
From April, the FDA banned the use of cephalosporin for prevention of diseases in livestock.
The FDA directive also prevents these drugs for humans or pets, are administered in any other manner "not approved" cattle, pigs, chickens and turkeys.
Veterinarians can "prescribe cephalosporins limited to cattle, pigs, chickens and turkeys, provided they follow the dosage instructions, frequency, duration and route of administration as provided in the label," the FDA said.
The measure aims to protect the efficacy of these drugs in humans, and "aims to reduce the risk of resistance to cephalosporins in certain pathogenic bacteria," reiterated. (AFP)