FARAD Available on CD

July 5, 2006 — 

The Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) is publishing its antimicrobial databases on CD for the first time.

The annual CD subscription containing a searchable compilation of FDA approved food animal drugs can be ordered from the FARAD website . The CD contains:

• Complete Compendium of all FDA Approved Animal Drugs
• Species Specific Compendia of currently marketed animal drugs
• Searchable PDF files, printable reports, species specific abstracts, and regulatory information
• Quarterly Updates (disks will be sent in January, April, July, and October)
• The CD contains no extra-label information because, while .FARAD provides withdrawal intervals for specific clinical situations, it is not permitted to promote extra-label use of drugs.

FARAD is a National Food Safety Project administered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) with collaborative efforts at North Carolina State University, the University of California-Davis, and the University of Florida. According to the organization's web site, FARAD is a computer-based decision support system designed to provide livestock producers, extension specialists, and veterinarians with practical information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. The drugs and pesticides used in modern animal agriculture improve animal health and thereby promote more efficient and humane production.

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FARAD