Domestic sales and distribution of medically important antimicrobial drugs approved for use in food-producing animals increased by 4% between 2021 and 2022; compared to 2015 (peak year of sales), 2022 sales were down 36%. Sales volume may fluctuate over time in response to various factors, including changing animal health needs or changes in animal populations.
![Domestic sales and distribution of medically important antimicrobial drugs approved for use in food-producing animals 2013-2022. Source: FDA.](https://www.pig333.com/3tres3_common/art/pig333/19907/domestic-sales-and-distribution-of-medically-important-antimicrobial-drugs-approved-for-use-in-food-producing-animals-2013-2022_277537.jpg?w=820&q=1&ts=1702342570)
Sales of medically important antimicrobial drugs for swine increased 5% year-on-year in 2022 but were down 15% from 2016.
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![Medically important antimicrobial drugs approved for use in food-producing animals actively marketed in 2016-2022. Domestic sales and distribution data reported by species. Source: FDA.](https://www.pig333.com/3tres3_common/art/pig333/19907/medically-important-antimicrobial-drugs-approved-for-use-in-food-producing-animals actively-marketed-in-2016-2022_277536.jpg?w=820&q=1&ts=1702341301)
December 7, 2023/ FDA/ United States.
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