Biology:Tylvalosin

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Short description: Veterinary medication
Tylvalosin
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Clinical data
Trade namesAiviosin
AHFS/Drugs.comVeterinary Use
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By mouth
Drug classMacrolide antibiotic
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC53H87NO19
Molar mass1042.267 g·mol−1
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Tylvalosin, sold under the brand name Aiviosin, is a macrolide antibiotic used for the treatment of bacterial infections in swine.[3] It is used as tylvalosin tartrate.[3]

Medical uses

Tylvalosin is indicated for the control of porcine proliferative enteropathy associated with Lawsonia intracellularis infection in groups of swine intended for slaughter and female swine intended for breeding in buildings experiencing an outbreak of PPE.[3] Not for use in male swine intended for breeding; and for the control of swine respiratory disease associated with Bordetella bronchiseptica, Glaesserella (Haemophilus) parasuis, Pasteurella multocida, Streptococcus suis, and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in groups of swine intended for slaughter and female swine intended for breeding in buildings experiencing an outbreak of swine respiratory disease.[3] Not for use in male swine intended for breeding.[3]

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Department of Health and Human Services document "US Food and Drug Administration".