POM-V Prescription Required Companion Animal

Bimoxyl LA 150 mg/ml Suspension for Injection for Cattle, Sheep, Pigs and Dogs

Active ingredient: Amoxicillin

Form

Injection

Species

Cattle Dogs Pigs Sheep

Manufacturer

Bimeda Animal Health Limited

VMD MA No.

50146/4010

What it's used for

Pigs: For the treatment of infectious diseases in pigs caused by or associated with organisms sensitive to amoxicillin. Dogs: For the treatment of infectio...

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Clinical information

Bimoxyl LA 150 mg/ml Suspension for Injection for Cattle, Sheep, Pigs and Dogs — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.

Pigs: For the treatment of infectious diseases in pigs caused by or associated
with organisms sensitive to amoxicillin.
Dogs: For the treatment of infectious diseases in dogs caused by or associated
with organisms sensitive to amoxicillin.

Dogs: Subcutaneous use.
The veterinary medicinal product does not contain an antimicrobial preservative.
Use a dry, sterile needle and syringe. Swab the septum before removing each
dose. Shake the vial well before use.
The injection site should be massaged after injection.
The recommended dosage rate is 15 mg amoxicillin per kg bodyweight. This is
equivalent to 1 ml/10 kg.
The maximum injection volume at any one site is:
Cattle: 20 ml; Sheep: 4 ml; Pigs: 5 ml; Dogs: 2.5 ml.
Larger dose volumes should be divided and given into separate sites.
One repeat administration may be given after 48 hours. For intramuscular
injections, separate site(s) to the first injection(s) must be used.
Use a dry sterile needle and syringe for extraction of suspension to avoid
hydrolysis of amoxicillin.
An appropriately graduated syringe must be used to allow accurate administration
of the required dose volume. This is particularly important when injecting small
volumes.
The closure should not be pierced more than 30 times.

Not suitable for intravenous or intrathecal administration.
Not to be administered to small herbivores.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the
excipients.

Cattle, sheep, pigs and dogs:
Undetermined frequency (cannot be
estimated from the available data)
Hypersensitivity
Injection site reaction
1
As with all penicillins and should not be used when an animal is known to be
allergic to beta-lactams.
Transient nature.
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 its local representative
or the national competent authority via the national reporting system. See the
package leaflet for respective contact details.

Not effective against Beta-lactamase producing organisms.

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Routine aseptic precautions should be taken.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary
medicinal product to animals:
Penicillins and cephalosporins may cause hypersensitivity (allergy) following
injection, inhalation, ingestion or skin contact.
Hypersensitivity to penicillins may lead to cross-reactions to cephalosporins and
vice versa. Allergic reactions to these substances may occasionally be serious.
People with known hypersensitivity to amoxicillin should avoid contact with the
veterinary medicinal product.
Handle this preparation with great care to avoid exposure, taking all
recommended
precautions.
If you develop symptoms following exposure such as a skin rash, 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.

interaction
The veterinary medicinal product is unlikely to interact significantly with any other
drugs commonly administered to animals.
It is not recommended to administer bactericidal and bacteriostatic antibiotics
concomitantly.

Do not store above 25°C.
Protect from light.

Cattle:
Meat and offal: 21 days.
Milk: 72 hours.
Sheep:
Meat and offal: 19 days.
Not authorised for use in sheep producing milk for human consumption.
Pigs:
Meat and offal: 24 days.

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.