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Merck Animal Health has received U.S. Food and Drug Admininistration approval of NUFLOR-S (florfenicol) Injectable Solution and AROVYN (tulathromycin injection) – broad-spectrum, prescription antibiotics that treat the major organisms associated with swine respiratory disease.

"Merck Animal Health is pleased to expand our portfolio of offerings with two antimicrobials to help veterinarians and producers combat SRD," says Doug King, D.V.M., associate director of the Swine Technical Services, Merck Animal Health. "We are committed to partnering with veterinarians and swine producers and offering comprehensive solutions that lead to improved animal health outcomes and welfare. Expanding our portfolio to include antimicrobials further enables us to accomplish this goal."

NUFLOR-S Injectable Solution is indicated for treatment of SRD associated with Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Pasteurella multocida, Salmonella Choleraesuis, Streptococcus suis, Bordetella bronchiseptica and Glaesserella (Haemophilus) parasuis in swine except for nursing piglets and swine of reproductive age intended for breeding.  AROVYN Injectable Solution is indicated for the treatment of SRD associated with Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Pasteurella multocida, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Haemophilus parasuis and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae; and for the control of SRD associated with Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae, Pasteurella multocida and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in groups of pigs where SRD has been diagnosed.

NUFLOR-S – a prescription antibiotic for swine, and AROVYN – a prescription antibiotic for cattle and swine – will be available from or on the order of a licensed veterinarian. NUFLOR-S will come in 100-mL vials and AROVYN will come in 100-, 250- and 500-mL vials. 

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