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Citramox 1000 mg/g Powder for Use in Drinking Water for Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks and Pigs

Active ingredient: Amoxicillin Trihydrate

Form

Powder

Species

Chickens Duck Pigs Turkeys

Manufacturer

Laboratorios Karizoo S.A

VMD MA No.

31223/4006

What it's used for

Pigs: For the treatment of pasteurellosis.

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Clinical information

Citramox 1000 mg/g Powder for Use in Drinking Water for Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks and Pigs — SPC Details

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

Pigs: For the treatment of pasteurellosis.

Prepare the solution with fresh potable water immediately before use. Any
medicated water which is not consumed within 24 hours should be discarded and
the medicated drinking water replenished.
In order to ensure consumption of the medicated water, animals should not have
access to other water supplies whilst being treated.
Based on the recommended dose and the number and weight of animals to be
treated, the exact daily concentration of the veterinary medicinal product should
be calculated according to the following formula:
x mg veterinary
medicinal product per
kg bodyweight per day
X
mean bodyweight (kg)
of animals to be treated
Mean daily water consumption (litres) per animal
= mg of veterinary
medicinal product /
litre of drinking
water
Medicated water should be the only source of drinking water during the treatment
period.
To ensure a correct dosage, bodyweight should be determined as accurately as
possible. The intake of medicated water depends on the clinical condition of the
animals. In order to obtain the correct dosage, the concentration of amoxicillin
may need to be adjusted accordingly.
AN: 03669/2024 & 03670/2024
Chickens
The recommended dosage is 15 mg amoxicillin trihydrate per kg bodyweight
(corresponding to 15 mg product/kg bodyweight/day).
The total period of treatment should be for 3 days or in severe cases for 5 days.
Ducks
Recommended dosage is 20 mg amoxicillin trihydrate/kg bodyweight
(corresponding to 20 mg product/kg bodyweight/day) for 3 consecutive days.
Turkeys
Recommended dosage is 15-20 mg amoxicillin trihydrate/kg bodyweight
(corresponding to 15-20 mg product/kg bodyweight/day) for 3 days or in severe
cases for 5 days.
Pigs:
Recommended dosage is 20 mg amoxicillin trihydrate/kg bodyweight
(corresponding to 20 mg product/ kg bodyweight/day) daily for up to 5 days.
After the end of the medication period the water supply system should be cleaned
appropriately to avoid intake of sub-therapeutic amounts of the active substance.
Solubility in drinking water varies depending on temperature and water quality.
Maximum solubility is approximately 1 g/l at 4 ºC in soft water but increases to 2
g/l at 20 ºC in hard water.
For stock solutions and when using a proportioner, take care not to exceed the
maximum solubility which can be achieved under the given conditions. Adjust
flow rate settings of the dosing pump according to concentration of the stock
solution and water intake of the animals to be treated.

This veterinary medicinal product should not be administered to horses or to
rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils or any other small herbivore.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to penicillins or other ß-lactam antibiotics.
Do not use in animals with renal disease including anuria or oliguria.

Chickens, ducks, turkeys, pigs:
Undetermined frequency
(cannot be estimated from
the available data)
Hypersensitivity reaction
1
May occasionally be serious.
AN: 03669/2024 & 03670/2024
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:
Not effective against beta-lactamase producing organisms.
Cross-resistance is observed between amoxicillin and other penicillins,
particularly with aminopenicillins.
AN: 03669/2024 & 03670/2024
Pigs: The uptake of medication by animals may be altered as a consequence of
illness. In case of insufficient water uptake, animals should be treated parenterally
instead.
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 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 the active substance or who have been
advised not to work with such preparations should avoid contact with the
veterinary medicinal product.
Handle this veterinary medicinal product with great care to avoid exposure, taking
all recommended precautions.
If you develop symptoms following exposure such as a skin rash, you should seek
medical advice and show the doctor this warning. Swelling of the face, lips or
eyes or difficulty with breathing are more serious symptoms and require urgent
medical attention.
Avoid inhalation of dust. Wear either a disposable half-mask respirator
conforming to European Standard EN149 or a non-disposable respirator to
European Standard EN140 with a filter to ENl43.
Personal protective equipment consisting of gloves should be worn when
handling the veterinary medicinal product or medicated water.
Wash any exposed skin after handling the veterinary medicinal product or
medicated water. Wash hands after use.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.

interaction
The veterinary medicinal product should not be administered with antibiotics that
have a bacteriostatic mode of action, such as tetracyclines, macrolides,
sulphonamides.

Keep the bags tightly closed.

Meat and offal:
Chickens 1 day.
Ducks 9 days.
Turkeys 5 days.
Pigs 2 days.
Do not use in birds in lay and within 3 weeks before the start of the laying period.

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.