Source: FEEDSTUFFS, 12/6/18

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced Dec. 6 that it has requested that animal drug companies voluntarily revise the labels of drugs intended to treat certain internal parasites in livestock and horses to add information about antiparasitic resistance. FDA said this move comes as a result of the agency’s work with veterinary parasitology experts and the animal health community to find ways to maintain the effectiveness of these drugs. FDA emphasized that the requested labeling changes are for approved antiparasitic animal drug products only and do not relate to antimicrobial drug products or antimicrobial resistance.

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