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Gestavet HCG 40 IU/ml / PMSG 80 IU/ml (40IU/ml 80IU/ml) Lyophilisate and Solvent for Solution for Injection for Pigs

Active ingredients: Chorionic Gonadotrophin, Serum Gonadotrophin

Form

Injection

Species

Pigs

Manufacturer

Biogénesis Global, S.L.

VMD MA No.

57571/4001

What it's used for

Sows: Induction and synchronization of heat. Revised: August 2025 AN: 03395/2024 and 03396/2024

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Clinical information

Gestavet HCG 40 IU/ml / PMSG 80 IU/ml (40IU/ml 80IU/ml) Lyophilisate and Solvent for Solution for Injection for Pigs — SPC Details

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

Sows: Induction and synchronization of heat.

Revised: August 2025
AN: 03395/2024 and 03396/2024

Intramuscular use, behind the base of the ear.
Dissolve the lyophilisate part with a small quantity of solvent. Mix to obtain a
homogenous solution. Transfer this solution into the vial that contains the rest of the
solvent and mix until completely dissolved.
Administer immediately after product reconstitution.
Pigs:
administration from 0 to 2 days after the weaning.
The heat will be induced between 3 and 6 days after veterinary medicinal product
administration.

Do not use in animals with known hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any
of the excipients. Do not use in sows with polycystic ovaries.
Do not use in pregnant animals.

In the unlikely event of an individual anaphylactic reaction, 1-3 ml Adrenaline 1:1000
solution should be given by intramuscular injection.
The PMSG and the HCG are exogenous proteins for other species than equine and
human. Therefore, an antigen-antibody reaction can be inferred. The repeated
administration of PMSG and HCG can provoke in rare cases an anaphylactic shock.

Revised: August 2025
AN: 03395/2024 and 03396/2024

Treatment during the primary luteinized phase or in the middle of the cycle may
increase the development of ovarian cysts.
The administration of this veterinary medicinal product induces heat between 3 and
6 days after treatment.
Do not adjust the dose. High doses do not increase the efficacy of the veterinary
medicinal product.

Special precautions for use in animals
Do not inject into the subcutaneous fat.
Shake the vial well to obtain a homogenous solution.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary
medicinal product to animals
Care should be taken to avoid accidental self-injection; if accidental self-injection
occurs, seek medical advice and show this package or label to your physician.
The veterinary medicinal product can provoke a slight skin irritation. Avoid contact
with skin and wear protective gloves. Accidental spillage should be rinsed
immediately with plenty of water.
Do not handle the veterinary medicinal product if you are hypersensitive to
gonadotropins.
Studies with laboratory animals exhibited teratogenic effects after the administration
of the combination HCG/PMSG. Pregnant women, women intending to become
pregnant, or women whose pregnancy status is unknown should not use the
veterinary medicinal product.
Wash hands after use.

None known.

Store in a refrigerator (2 C – 8 C).
Protect from light.
Keep the vial in the outer carton.

Meat and offal: zero days.
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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.