Micotil® 300 (tilmicosin injection) Safe Handling + Use Center
Learn how to safely handle and administer Micotil 300 to become Micotil 300 certified. Being certified enables you to purchase and administer Micotil 300.
Safety Brings Better Results
Before using Micotil 300, it is important to read the entire package insert including the boxed warning.
The utmost caution must be taken when handling Micotil 300. This allows for optimal results for both you, your cattle and your operation. By learning proper dosage, application specifications, and product safety information, you’re setting your operation up for success.
How to Become Certified
Safety is the top priority when handling and administering Micotil 300. By becoming certified, you’ll be added to our “Safe to Sell” list, authorizing you to purchase and administer Micotil 300 for the treatment of BRD in cattle. Complete the certification requirements to get started.
Effective treatment of BRD starts with understanding the disease, its risks and future prevention tactics. Learn more at ElancoBRD.com.
Understand how Micotil 300 works, its usage benefits and administration techniques at MicotilForCattle.com.
Once you’re ready, start the course to learn how to safely handle and administer Micotil 300 injections. Get started.
To acknowledge your completion of all requirements to become Micotil 300 certified, complete our online form.
Micotil 300 Safe Handling + Use Course
This safety course can be completed at your own pace. Choose a language to get started.
Additional Micotil 300 Safety Tips
The more you know about Micotil 300, the better prepared you’ll be to handle and administer it.
Safe Handling & Administration Quick Guide
Micotil 300 comes equipped with various safety features to protect you and your animals. Quickly learn the basics so you’re prepared for your first use.
SAFE Guidelines
Learn more about safe use of injectable drugs with our SAFE Guidelines.
In Case of Emergency
In case of an emergency, remember the Three Rs:
- Reach for and apply an ice pack
- Reference the product label “Note To The Physician” and/or product insert and provide to emergency medical personnel
- Remember to contact the Emergency Medical Hotline 800-722-0987
Indications:
Micotil is indicated for the treatment of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida and Histophilus somni and for the treatment of ovine respiratory disease (ORD) associated with Mannheimia haemolytica. It is indicated for the control of respiratory disease in cattle at high risk of developing BRD associated with M. haemolytica.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION:
Before using this product, it is important to read the entire product insert, including the boxed human warning. For full prescribing information call 1 888 545 5973 or visit www.elancolabels.com/us/micotil-300.
HUMAN WARNING: Not for human use. Injection of this drug in humans has been associated with fatalities. Keep out of reach of children. Administer only with a tube-fed safety syringe. Do not use in automatically powered syringes, single-use syringes, or other delivery devices. Exercise extreme caution to avoid accidental self-injection. In case of human injection, consult a physician immediately and apply ice or cold pack to injection site while avoiding direct contact with the skin. Emergency medical telephone numbers are 1-800-722-0987 or 1-800-428-4441. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.
Micotil is available only by prescription. Micotil must be used with the quick-fit connector and tube-fed safety syringe included to avoid accidental self-injection. Administer to animals handled in a dedicated working facility. Animals should be securely restrained in a working chute prior to administration. Always work in a team. Ensure others are notified of your location and expected duration of work. Contact Elanco or your distributor for this equipment if needed. For subcutaneous injection in cattle and sheep only; do not administer intravenously. Injection of this antibiotic has been shown to be fatal in swine and non-human primates and may be fatal in horses, goats, and other species. Not for use in use in lactating dairy cattle 20 months of age or older. Use in lactating dairy cattle or sheep may cause milk residues. Injection site swelling and inflammation, lameness, collapse, anaphylaxis/anaphylactoid reactions, decreased food and water consumption, and death have been reported in cattle. In sheep: dyspnea and death have been reported. Micotil has a pre-slaughter withdrawal time of 42 days. See package insert for full prescribing information.
