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Chloromed 150 mg/g Oral Powder for Pigs

Active ingredient: Chlortetracycline Hydrochloride

Form

Powder

Species

Pigs

Manufacturer

Univet Limited

VMD MA No.

05150/4002

What it's used for

Pigs: The product is indicated in the treatment of respiratory disease in pigs caused by micro- organisms sensitive to chlortetracycline.

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Clinical information

Chloromed 150 mg/g Oral Powder for Pigs — SPC Details

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

Pigs:
The product is indicated in the treatment of respiratory disease in pigs caused by micro-
organisms sensitive to chlortetracycline.

For oral administration.
The recommended therapeutic dose is 20 mg chlortetracycline hydrochloride per kg
bodyweight (equivalent to 20 grams of Chloromed 150 mg/g Oral Powder per 150 kg
bodyweight) per day administered for seven days. This should be given in a divided daily
dose i.e. 10 g morning and 10 g evening. As a guide to dosing pigs of different weight, see
table.
The product should be administered to small quantities of feed for immediate consumption
by individual animals. Larger groups should be treated with medicated feeding stuff.
The product should be mixed thoroughly into a part of the daily feed ration and should be
administered prior to the feeding. It should be ensured that the calculated dose is
completely taken up by the animal.
If animals don’t recover within 3 days after oral medication, diagnosis should be
reconsidered and treatment should be changed, if necessary.
To ensure the correct dosage and to avoid possible under-dosing, the bodyweight and the
amount of product administered should be determined as accurately as possible. To
determine the correct amount of product, a calibrated weighing scale should be used.
Dosing Table
Pig Bodyweight
(kg)
Daily amount (g)
of Chloromed 150
Dose (g) – to be
given TWICE
daily
15 kg2g1g30 kg4g2g60 kg8g4g75 kg10g5g150 kg20g10g

Revised: April 2016
AN: 00603/2015

Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to tetracyclines or any of the excipients.
Do not use in animals with severe liver and renal disorders.

Chlortetracycline toxicity is low. If digestive disturbances do occur, treatment should be
discontinued.
On rare occasions (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals) the following
adverse reactions may occur: allergic reactions and photosensitivity; gastrointestinal
disorders; disorders of the liver and the kidneys. If suspected adverse reactions occur,
treatment should be discontinued.

The uptake of oral medication by animals can be altered as a consequence of illness. In
case of insufficient uptake of feed, animals should be treated parenterally.

Revised: April 2016
AN: 00603/2015

Special precautions for use in animals
The product is efficient only against bacterial strains most sensitive to chlortetracycline.
Use of the 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.
Inappropriate use of the product may increase the prevalence of bacteria resistant to
chlortetracycline and may decrease the effectiveness of treatment with related substances,
due to the potential for cross-resistance.
Long term use of this product is not recommended as it may lead to the development of
bacterial resistance.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary
medicinal product to animals
Handle this product with care to avoid exposure when adding to feed and administering
medicated feed to the animals.
Take adequate measures to avoid dust formation when adding the product to feed.
Those handling the product should do so in a mechanically ventilated area.
Wear either a disposable half-mask respirator conforming to European Standard EN149 or
a non-disposable respirator to European Standard EN 140 with a filter to EN 143.
Direct contact of the product with the skin, eyes and mucous membranes should be
avoided.
Wear protective gloves, overalls and approved safety glasses.
In case of accidental exposure, wash area immediately with water.
Do not smoke, eat or drink when handling the product.
Hands and exposed skin should be washed thoroughly after use.
Other precautions
None.

This product is not recommended for concurrent administration with any other oral
medication.
Do not add the product to feed overloaded with polyvalent cations such as Ca
2+
and Fe
3+

because the formation of chlortetracycline complexes with these cations is possible.
Do not administer together with antacids, kaolin and iron preparations and in conjunction
with bactericidal antibiotics like beta-lactams.

Pigs:
Meat and offal: 6 days.
5.

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.