New Animal Drugs for Use in Animal Feeds; Diclazuril, Bacitracin Methylene Disalicylate, Bambermycins, and Virginiamycin

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of three new animal drug applications (NADA's) filed by Schering-Plough Animal Health Corp. The NADA's provide for use of the approved, single-ingredient diclazuril Type A medicated article together with approved, single-ingredient Type A medicated articles for either bacitracin methylene disalicylate (BMD), virginiamycin, or bambermycins to make two-way combination Type C medicated feeds used for prevention of coccidiosis, increased rate of weight gain, and improved feed efficiency in broiler chickens.