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POM-V Prescription Required Companion Animal

Dermipred 5 mg Tablets for Dogs

Active ingredient: Prednisolone

Form

Tablet

Species

Dogs

Manufacturer

Ceva Sante Animale

VMD MA No.

14966/5033

What it's used for

Streptococci (including S. uberis). Escherichia coli (including β-lactamase producing strains). AN: 01491/2024 & 01490/2024

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Clinical information

Dermipred 5 mg Tablets for Dogs — SPC Details

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

Streptococci (including S. uberis).
Escherichia coli (including β-lactamase producing strains).
AN: 01491/2024 & 01490/2024
The syringe must only be used once. Partly emptied syringes due to the
unsuccessful use should be discarded.
AN: 01491/2024 & 01490/2024
The content of one syringe should be infused gently into the teat of the infected
quarter every 12 hours after each of three consecutive milkings.
Milk out the infected quarters. After thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting the teat and
teat orifice with the cleaning towels provided, gently infuse the contents of one
syringe into each affected quarter. Disperse the veterinary medicinal product by
gentle massage of the teat and udder of the affected animal.
In cases of infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus, a longer course of
antibacterial therapy may be required. Therefore overall treatment length must be at
the veterinarian’s discretion but should be long enough to ensure complete resolution
of intramammary infection.
Combined therapy for the treatment of bovine mastitis. In the situation where
systemic treatment as well as intramammary treatment is necessary, especially in
cases of serious clinical mastitis Combiclav Injection can be administered in
combination with this product.
For combined therapy the following minimum treatment regime should be followed:
Potentiated Penicillin InjectionPotentiated Penicillin Intramammary
Suspension for Lactating Cows
Intramuscular injection at a dose rate of
8.75 mg/kg bodyweight (7,0 amoxicillin
and 1,75 mg clavulanic acid) which
corresponds to 1 mL of veterinary
medicinal product/20 kg bodyweight
daily for 3 days as follows:
8.75 mg/kg bodyweight (7.0 mg
amoxicillin, 1.75 mg clavulanic acid) i.e.
1 mL/20 kg bodyweight
24 hours
8.75 mg/kg bodyweight (7.0 mg
amoxicillin, 1.75 mg clavulanic acid) i.e.
1 mL/20 kg bodyweight
24 hours
8.75 mg/kg bodyweight (7.0 mg
amoxicillin, 1.75 mg clavulanic acid) i.e.
1 mL/20 kg bodyweight
Where necessary Potentiated Penicillin
Injection may be administered for an
additional two days for a total of 5 daily
injections
The content of one syringe should be
infused gently into the teat of the
infected quarter every 12 hours after
each of three consecutive milkings as
follows:
One syringe gently infused into the teat
of the infected quarter
12 hours
One syringe gently infused into the teat
of the infected quarter
12 hours
One syringe gently infused into the teat
of the infected quarter
AN: 01491/2024 & 01490/2024
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substances, or to any of the
excipients.
Cattle (lactating cows):
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10,000 animals treated, including
isolated reports):
Hypersensitivity reaction
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 the package leaflet for respective contact details.
Do not use in cases associated with

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Swab teat end before treatment, with cleaning towels provided.
Recommendations for prudent use
The veterinary medicinal product should be used for treatment of clinical mastitis
only.
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.
Official, national and regional antimicrobial policies should be taken into account
when the product is used.
The combination of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid should be reserved for the
treatment of clinical conditions which have responded poorly, or are expected to
respond poorly, to other classes of antimicrobials.
Avoid use of the product in herds where no β-lactamase
strains have been isolated. E.coli
antimicrobial approach should be the first option. Veterinarians should strive to use
narrow spectrum antibiotics if possible. Inappropriate use of the product may
increase the prevalence of bacteria resistant to β-lactam antibiotics and may
decrease the effectiveness of treatment with β-lactam antibiotics, due to the potential
for cross-resistance.
Most of the ESBLs and AmpC β-lactamases producing E.coli strains may not be
inhibited by the combination of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid.The feeding of waste milk
containing residues of antibiotics to calves should be avoided up to the end of the
milk withdrawal period, except during colostral phase, because it could select
antimicrobial resistant bacteria within the intestinal microbiota of the calf and increase
the faecal shedding of these bacteria.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals:
This veterinary medicinal product may cause skin and eye irritation. Avoid contact
with the skin and eyes. In the event of skin or eye contact rinse with plenty of clean
water.
The cleaning towels supplied with the veterinary medicinal product contain isopropyl
alcohol, which may cause skin or eye irritation in some people.
AN: 01491/2024 & 01490/2024
The wearing of gloves is recommended during administration of the veterinary
medicinal product and when handling the cleaning towels.
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.
Do not handle this veterinary medicinal product if you know you are sensitised, or if
you have been advised not to work with such preparations.
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.
Wash hands after use.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Due to the endocrine-disrupting potential of prednisolone, the veterinary medicinal
product may be dangerous to fish and other aquatic organisms. Consequently,
treated animals should not have access to watercourses during the first 12 hours
after treatment.
None known.
Do not store above 25
o
C.
Store in a dry place.
antimicrobial resistant bacteria within the intestinal microbiota of the calf and increase
the faecal shedding of these bacteria.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals:
This veterinary medicinal product may cause skin and eye irritation. Avoid contact
with the skin and eyes. In the event of skin or eye contact rinse with plenty of clean
water.
The cleaning towels supplied with the veterinary medicinal product contain isopropyl
alcohol, which may cause skin or eye irritation in some people.
AN: 01491/2024 & 01490/2024
The wearing of gloves is recommended during administration of the veterinary
medicinal product and when handling the cleaning towels.
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.
Do not handle this veterinary medicinal product if you know you are sensitised, or if
you have been advised not to work with such preparations.
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.
Wash hands after use.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Due to the endocrine-disrupting potential of prednisolone, the veterinary medicinal
product may be dangerous to fish and other aquatic organisms. Consequently,
treated animals should not have access to watercourses during the first 12 hours
after treatment.
3.6 Adverse events
Cattle (lactating cows):
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10,000 animals treated, including
isolated reports):
Hypersensitivity reaction
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 the package leaflet for respective contact details.
3.7 Use during pregnancy, lactation or lay
Pregnancy and lactation:
Can be used during pregnancy and lactation.
3.8 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
None known.
3.9 Administration routes and dosage
Intramammary use.
The syringe must only be used once. Partly emptied syringes due to the
unsuccessful use should be discarded.
AN: 01491/2024 & 01490/2024
The content of one syringe should be infused gently into the teat of the infected
quarter every 12 hours after each of three consecutive milkings.
Milk out the infected quarters. After thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting the teat and
teat orifice with the cleaning towels provided, gently infuse the contents of one
syringe into each affected quarter. Disperse the veterinary medicinal product by
gentle massage of the teat and udder of the affected animal.
In cases of infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus, a longer course of
antibacterial therapy may be required. Therefore overall treatment length must be at
the veterinarian’s discretion but should be long enough to ensure complete resolution
of intramammary infection.
Combined therapy for the treatment of bovine mastitis. In the situation where
systemic treatment as well as intramammary treatment is necessary, especially in
cases of serious clinical mastitis Combiclav Injection can be administered in
combination with this product.
For combined therapy the following minimum treatment regime should be followed:
Potentiated Penicillin InjectionPotentiated Penicillin Intramammary
Suspension for Lactating Cows
Intramuscular injection at a dose rate of
8.75 mg/kg bodyweight (7,0 amoxicillin
and 1,75 mg clavulanic acid) which
corresponds to 1 mL of veterinary
medicinal product/20 kg bodyweight
daily for 3 days as follows:
8.75 mg/kg bodyweight (7.0 mg
amoxicillin, 1.75 mg clavulanic acid) i.e.
1 mL/20 kg bodyweight
24 hours
8.75 mg/kg bodyweight (7.0 mg
amoxicillin, 1.75 mg clavulanic acid) i.e.
1 mL/20 kg bodyweight
24 hours
8.75 mg/kg bodyweight (7.0 mg
amoxicillin, 1.75 mg clavulanic acid) i.e.
1 mL/20 kg bodyweight
Where necessary Potentiated Penicillin
Injection may be administered for an
additional two days for a total of 5 daily
injections
The content of one syringe should be
infused gently into the teat of the
infected quarter every 12 hours after
each of three consecutive milkings as
follows:
One syringe gently infused into the teat
of the infected quarter
12 hours
One syringe gently infused into the teat
of the infected quarter
12 hours
One syringe gently infused into the teat
of the infected quarter
AN: 01491/2024 & 01490/2024
3.10 Symptoms of overdose (and where applicable, emergency procedures and
antidotes)
No adverse reactions are to be expected from an accidental overdose.
3.11 Special restrictions for use and special conditions for use, including
restrictions on the use of antimicrobial and antiparasitic veterinary
medicinal products in order to limit the risk of development of resistance
Not applicable.
3.12 Withdrawal periods
Meat and offal: 7 days
Milk: 84 hours.
Combined Therapy:
When using this product and Combiclav Injection in combination:
Meat and offal: 42 days
Milk: 84 hours
From the last treatment of Combiclav Injection, following the minimum posology
regime.

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.

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