# New Animal Drugs; Ractopamine
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2008-12-01 · Effective 2008-12-01 · 73 FR 72714
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-28384
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 72714
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 556
- **Publication date:** 2008-12-01
- **Effective date:** 2008-12-01
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2008-N-0039
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect approval of a new animal drug application (NADA) filed by Elanco Animal Health. The NADA provides for use of ractopamine hydrochloride Type A medicated articles to make Type B and Type C medicated feeds used for increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency in finishing turkeys.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/12/01/E8-28384/new-animal-drugs-ractopamine)
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