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Amoxy Active 697 mg/g Oral Powder for Pigs and Chickens

Active ingredient: Amoxicillin

Form

Powder

Species

Chickens Pigs

Manufacturer

Dopharma Research B.V.

VMD MA No.

28365/5004

What it's used for

Pigs: Treatment of respiratory tract infections, gastro-intestinal tract infections, urogenital infections, secondary infections following viral infections...

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Clinical information

Amoxy Active 697 mg/g Oral Powder for Pigs and Chickens — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 26 Mar 2026.

Pigs: Treatment of respiratory tract infections, gastro-intestinal tract infections,
urogenital infections, secondary infections following viral infections
and septicaemia caused by micro-organisms susceptible to amoxicillin.
Chickens: Treatment of respiratory tract infections and gastro-intestinal tract infections
caused by micro-organisms susceptible to amoxicillin.

Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to penicillin or other substances of the beta-lactam
group or to any of the excipients.
Do not use in the presence of ß-lactamase-producing bacteria.
Do not use in lagomorphs and rodents such as guinea pigs, hamsters or gerbils.
Do not use in animals with serious kidney malfunction including anuria and oliguria.
Do not use in ruminants or horses.

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Pigs and chickens:
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10,000 animals treated,
including isolated reports):
Hypersensitivity reactions*
Digestive tract disorders (vomiting, diarrhoea)
*the severity varying from skin rash to anaphylactic shock.
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a veterinary
medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to either the
marketing authorisation holder or the national competent authority via the national reporting
system. See section ‘Contact details’ of the package leaflet.

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Sick animals have an altered drinking behaviour and should be medicated parenterally
where applicable.

Special precautions for use in animals
Official, national and regional antimicrobial policies should be taken into account when the
veterinary medicinal product is used. Use of the veterinary medicinal product should be
based on susceptibility testing of the bacteria isolated from the animal. If this is not possible,
therapy should be based on local (regional, farm level) epidemiological information about
susceptibility of the target bacteria.
Use of the veterinary medicinal product deviating from the instructions given in the SPC
may increase the prevalence of bacteria resistant to the amoxicillin and may decrease the
effectiveness of the treatment.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
Penicillins may cause hypersensitivity (allergy) following injection, inhalation, ingestion or
skin contact. Hypersensitivity to penicillins may cause cross reactions to cephalosporins and
vice versa. Allergic reactions to these substances may occasionally be serious. People with
known hypersensitivity to beta-lactam antibiotics should avoid contact with the veterinary
medicinal product. Handle this veterinary medicinal product with great care to avoid
exposure, taking all recommended precautions. Personal protective equipment consisting of
gloves and either a disposable half mask respirator conforming to European Standard
EN149 or a non-disposable respirator conforming to European Standard EN140 with a filter
to EN 143 should be worn when mixing and handling the veterinary medicinal product.
Wash hands after use. In case of contact with eyes or skin, wash immediately with water. If
you develop symptoms following exposure, such as a skin rash, you should seek medical
advice and show the package leaflet or the label to the physician. Swelling of the face, lips
or eyes or difficulty with breathing are more serious symptoms and require urgent medical
attention.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment
Not applicable.

Do not combine with bacteriostatic antibiotics.
Not to be used simultaneously with neomycin since it blocks the absorption of oral
penicillins. Synergism occurs with ß-lactam antibiotics and aminoglycosides.

Store below 25 ºC.
Store in the original container.

Pigs: meat and offal: 2 days.
Chickens: meat and offal: 1 day.
Not for use in birds producing eggs for human consumption.
Do not use within 4 weeks of the start of the laying period.
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This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.