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Florgane 300 mg/ml Suspension for Injection for Cattle and Pigs

Active ingredient: Florfenicol

Form

Injection

Species

Cattle Pigs

Manufacturer

Emdoka

VMD MA No.

34534/3002

What it's used for

before treatment. Pigs: Treatment of acute outbreaks of respiratory disease caused by strains of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae and susceptible to florfen...

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Clinical information

Florgane 300 mg/ml Suspension for Injection for Cattle and Pigs — SPC Details

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

before treatment.
Pigs:
Treatment of acute outbreaks of respiratory disease caused by strains of
Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae and susceptible to florfenicol.

By one single administration in the neck musculature:
30 mg of florfenicol per kg body weight (eq. to 1 mL of the veterinary medicinal
product per 10 kg body weight).
Do not inject more than 15 mL per injection site in cattle.
Pigs:
Intramuscular use.
By one single administration behind the ears: 22.5 mg of florfenicol per kg body
weight (eq. to 0.75 mL of the veterinary medicinal product per 10 kg body weight).
Do not inject more than 5 mL per injection site in pigs.
In cattle over 150 kg and in pigs over 65 kg the total injection volume must be divided
over two or more injections sites while always respecting the maximum injection
volume of 15 mL per injection site in cattle and of 5 mL per injection site in pigs.
Injections may be given in alternate sides of the neck.
In case injections are given in cattle at the same side of the neck, the minimum
distance between injection sites always must be 15 to 20 cm.
To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as
possible.
Shake before use.
Use a dry, sterile needle and syringe. Swab septum before removing each dose.
For 50 and 100 mL bottles, do not broach the vial more than 25 times. For 250 and
500 mL bottles, do not broach the vial more than 50 times.
Another type of treatment needs to be considered if response to treatment is
inadequate.

Do not use in adult bulls and boars intended for breeding purposes.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the
excipients.

Cattle:
Undetermined
frequency (cannot be
estimated from the
available data)
Injection site swelling
, injection site
inflammation
Soft stool
3,4
Allergic reaction
Reduced food intake
1
After intramuscular injection, usually resolves within 5 days but may persist for more
than 5 days up to beyond 21 days.
2 May persist for 18 days after administration.
3 During treatment period, the treated animals recover quickly and completely upon
termination of treatment.
4 Transient.
Pigs:
Very common
(1 animal / 10 animals treated)
Diarrhoea
1, 2
Oedematous erythema
1,3
Undetermined frequency
(cannot be estimated from the
available data)
Injection site swelling
, injection site
inflammation
Allergic reaction
Transient.
Disappear without treatment within 6 days.
Peri-anal and rectal, may persist up to 1-2 weeks after treatment.
Mild,

after intramuscular injection, usually resolves within 6 days but may persist up
to beyond 12 days.
Macroscopic inflammatory lesions resolve between 12 and 20 days after
administration.
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:
Do not use in piglets of less than 2 kg
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 veterinary medicinal product is used.
Use of the veterinary medicinal product deviating from the instructions given in the
SPC may increase the prevalence of bacteria resistant to florfenicol and may
decrease the effectiveness of treatment with other antimicrobials, due to the potential
for cross-resistance.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals:
People with known hypersensitivity to florfenicol or to one of the ingredients of the
veterinary medicinal product should avoid contact with this veterinary medicinal
product.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes. In case of dermal contact, wash the exposed
area immediately with water.
Do not smoke, eat or drink while handling this veterinary medicinal product.
Take care to avoid accidental self-injection.
If such symptoms as skin rash appear after being exposed to this veterinary
medicinal product, seek for medical advice. Face, lip or eye swelling, as well as
difficult breathing, are serious signs requiring urgent medical assistance.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.

None known.

Protect from light. Do not refrigerate or freeze.

Cattle:
Meat and offal: 37 days.
Not authorised for use in animals producing milk for human consumption.
Pigs:
Meat and offal: 22 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.