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Chloromed 500 mg/g Powder for Oral Solution for Chickens and Pigs

Active ingredient: Chlortetracycline Hydrochloride

Form

Liquid

Species

Chickens Pigs

Manufacturer

Univet Limited

VMD MA No.

05150/3001

What it's used for

Chickens: The veterinary medicinal product is used in the treatment and metaphylaxis of colibacillosis secondary to infectious bursal disease, chronic resp...

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Clinical information

Chloromed 500 mg/g Powder for Oral Solution for Chickens and Pigs — SPC Details

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

Chickens: The veterinary medicinal product is used in the treatment and
metaphylaxis of colibacillosis secondary to infectious bursal disease, chronic
respiratory disease caused by Escherichia coli, and Pasteurella multocida infections.
The presence of the disease in the group or flock must be established before the
product is used.
Pigs: The veterinary medicinal product is used in the treatment and metaphylaxis of
respiratory diseases associated with Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, Steptococcus
suis and toxigenic strains of Pasteurella multocida
and metaphylaxis of rhinitis due to Bordetella bronchiseptica and streptococcal
meningitis due to Streptococcus suis type II.
AN: 01369/2023 & 01372/2023
The presence of the disease in the group or flock must be established before the
product is used.

This veterinary medicinal product may be administered using drinking water
containing active chlorine at a maximum concentration of 1 ppm or hydrogen
peroxide at a maximum concentration of 35 ppm.
- soft water with or without biocide should be medicated daily
- hard water without biocide should be medicated daily. Refer to Section 5.1.

For the 1kg pack accurately weigh 200g of powder.
Chickens: 200g of product should be dissolved in 600L of drinking water and
administered daily for up to 5 days. This will provide a daily dosage of 20 - 50mg
Chlortetracycline HCl/kg depending on water consumption.
AN: 01369/2023 & 01372/2023
Dosage may be adjusted to up to 60mg/kg depending upon the severity of infection,
by careful calculation of the total bodyweight of the birds and dissolving the requisite
amount of the veterinary medicinal product in the quantity of water consumed within
24 hours.
Pigs: In order to achieve the recommended dosage rate of 20 mg Chlortetracycline
HCl/kg, 200 g of product should be dissolved in 500 L of water and administered
daily for up to 5 days. This will provide medication for 5000 kg of pigs. Allowance for
wastage of medicated water and reduced water intake should be made and the
necessary adjustment made to the amount of product used.
Medicated water should be prepared daily and any unused water should be
discarded safely. Chickens and pigs should have access only to medicated water
during treatment.

Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to the excipient.

None known.
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.

None.

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Chlortetracycline must be used cautiously in patients with renal insufficiency or
hepatic impairment.
Use of the product should be based on identification and susceptibility testing of the
target pathogens. If this is not possible, therapy should be based on epidemiological
information and knowledge of susceptibility of the target pathogens at farm level, or
at local/regional level.
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
Use of the product should be in accordance with official, national and regional
antimicrobial policies.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals:
Chlortetracycline may cause hypersensitivity reactions.
People with known hypersensitivity to tetracyclines should avoid skin contact and
inhalation of dust particles during preparation and administration of the medicated
drinking water.
Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling the product or medicated drinking water.
Personal protective equipment consisting of protective overall, glasses, impermeable
gloves (e.g. rubber or latex) and an appropriate dust mask (e.g. disposable half
mask respirator conforming to European Standard EN149 or a non-disposable
respirator to European Standard EN140 with a filter to EN143) should be worn when
handling the veterinary medicinal product.
Wash hands immediately after handling the product or medicated drinking water. In
the event of skin or eye contact, rinse immediately the affected area with large
amounts of clean water. Seek medical attention if irritation occurs/persists. If you
develop symptoms following exposure to the product such as skin rash, you should
seek medical advice and show the label or package leaflet to the physician. Swelling
of the face, lips or eyes or difficulty with breathing are more serious symptoms and
require urgent medical attention.
AN: 01369/2023 & 01372/2023
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
The veterinary medicinal product may be toxic to plants. In order to prevent any
adverse effects on terrestrial plants, manure must not be spread onto land without
dilution with manure from untreated animals. Manure should be diluted with at least
the same weight of manure from untreated animals.
After dilution, storage and composting can significantly reduce the active ingredient
content. The rate of excretion of chlortetracycline in urine and faeces varies
between species. Spreading manure from animals treated on different areas of land
each year can prevent accumulation of the active substance in the soil. manure
made from the deep litter of domestic fowls can be used after proper storage.

Absorption of chlortetracycline from the alimentary tract is reduced by calcium, iron,
magnesium and zinc salts.

This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special temperature storage
conditions.
Store in a dry place.
AN: 01369/2023 & 01372/2023
After opening the inner bag of a 1kg pack, seal after use and keep container tightly
closed.

Pigs:
Meat and offal: 6 days.
Chickens:
Meat and offal: 3 days.
Not for use in laying birds producing or intended to produce eggs for human
consumption.

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.