Animal Antibiotic Changes are Coming in 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in June 2021 that all medically important antimicrobials for food-producing animals and pets will move from over-the-counter (OTC) to prescription (Rx) effective June 2023.

This change impacts any product that contains the following:

• Oxytetracycline

• Penicillin

• Sulfa-based antibiotics (sulfadimethoxine and sulfamethazine)

• Tylosin

• Cephapirin and Cephapirin Benzathine

• Swine medications Lincomycin and Gentamicin

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