In June of 2023—medically important antibiotics change from over-the-counter (OTC) to prescription (Rx).
The FDA announced medically important antimicrobials used for livestock, currently available for purchase over-the-counter, will require a prescription from a veterinarian to purchase as of June 2023—even when the animal is not intended for food production. This follows through as part of the FDA’s effort to reduce antibiotic resistance in medically important medications for humans and animals. These products include penicillins, aminocyclitol, oxytetracycline, sulfonamides (sulfa’s), lincomycin, tylosin, and cephapirin and cephapirin benzathine. The manufacturers of these products have until June 11, 2023, to make the label changes, if not before.Products once available to purchase from your local farm store will then only be available through your veterinarian and animal health pharmacy. To make your purchase, a valid VCPR (veterinary client patient relationship) must be established with a veterinarian. And a prescription from this veterinarian will need to be on file. This also applies to owners of dogs, cats, backyard chickens, small ruminants, pet pigs, and other animals.
Proper usage of antibiotics is critical to the health of our animals and us. Improper use of antibiotics can contribute to antibiotic resistance. It’s important to use antimicrobials appropriately, and only as necessary. The responsible use of antibiotic outline in the FDA’s GFI 263 is in efforts to combat the growing concern of antibiotic resistance in both human and the animal health industry. The following medications will require veterinary oversight for their use:
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