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Espacox, 50 mg/ml Oral Suspension for Pigs

Active ingredient: Toltrazuril

Form

Liquid

Species

Pigs

Manufacturer

Industrial Veterinaria, S.A.

VMD MA No.

36547/4004

What it's used for

AN: 04098/2024 and 04102/2024, AN: 00770/2025 and 01127/2025

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Clinical information

Espacox, 50 mg/ml Oral Suspension for Pigs — SPC Details

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

AN: 04098/2024 and 04102/2024, AN: 00770/2025 and 01127/2025

Individual animal treatment.
Treat each pig on day 3-5 of life with a single oral dose of 20 mg toltrazuril/kg body
weight (corresponding to 0.4 ml veterinary medicinal product per kg body weight).
Due to the small volumes required to treat individual piglets, use of dosing
equipment with a dose accuracy of 0.1 ml is recommended.
To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as
possible.
The oral suspension must be shaken before use.
Treatment during an outbreak will be of limited value for the individual piglet because
of damage to the small intestine having already occurred.

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

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.
AN: 04098/2024 and 04102/2024, AN: 00770/2025 and 01127/2025

As with any antiparasiticide, frequent and prolonged use of an antiprotozoal of the
same class of active substance and underdosing due to underestimation of the live
weight may result in the development of resistances.
It is recommended to treat all piglets in a litter.
Hygienic measures may reduce the risk of coccidiosis. It is therefore recommended
to improve concomitantly the hygienic conditions in the concerned facility, particularly
dryness and cleanliness.
To obtain maximum benefit, animals should be treated before the expected onset of
clinical signs, i.e. in the prepatent period.
To alter the course of an established clinical coccidial infection, in individual animals
already showing signs of diarrhoea, additional supportive therapy may be required.

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Not applicable.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals
People with known hypersensitivity to toltrazuril, or to any of the excipients, should
avoid contact with the veterinary medicinal product.
In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical advice immediately and show the
package leaflet or the label to the physician.
The product may cause irritation if it comes into contact with the skin or eyes.
Avoid skin and eye contact with the product.
In case of accidental exposure, wash any splashes from skin or eyes immediately
with water.
Wash hands and exposed skin after use.
Do not eat, drink or smoke whilst using the product.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.

None known.
There is no interaction in combination with iron supplementation.

This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.

Meat and offal: 73 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.