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Lincocin Soluble Powder, 400 mg/g Powder for Use in Drinking Water for Pigs and Chickens

Active ingredient: Lincomycin

Form

Powder

Species

Chickens Pigs

Manufacturer

Phibro Animal Health (Poland) Sp z.o.o.

VMD MA No.

61652/3004

What it's used for

The presence of the disease in the group must be established before the product is used. Chickens: Treatment and metaphylaxis of necrotic enteritis caused...

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Clinical information

Lincocin Soluble Powder, 400 mg/g Powder for Use in Drinking Water for Pigs and Chickens — SPC Details

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

The presence of the disease in the group must be established before the product is
used.
Chickens:
Treatment and metaphylaxis of necrotic enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens.
The presence of the disease in the group must be established before the product is
used.
Dosing guidance and recommended doses:
To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as
possible.
The intake of medicated water depends on the physiological and clinical condition of
the animals. In order to obtain the correct dosage, the concentration of the lincomycin
has to be adjusted accordingly.
The uptake of water should be monitored frequently.
The medicated water should be the only source of drinking water for the animals for
the entire duration of the treatment period.
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.
Dosage:
Pigs:
Enzootic pneumonia: 10 mg lincomycin per kg of body weight (corresponding to 25
mg product per kg bodyweight) for 21 consecutive days.
Chickens:
Necrotic enteritis: 5 mg lincomycin per kg of body weight (corresponding to 12.5 mg
product per kg bodyweight) for 7 consecutive days.
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:
Dosage (mg product per
kg body weight per day)X
Mean body weight (kg)
of animals to be treated= ___ mg product per litre
drinking water
Average daily water intake (litre/animal)
The use of suitably calibrated weighing equipment is recommended if part packs are
used. The daily amount is to be added to the drinking water in such a way that all
medication will be consumed within 24 hours. Medicated drinking water should be
freshly prepared every 24 hours. No other source of drinking water should be
available.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the
excipients.

Amended pages: January 2026
Do not administer, and do not allow access to water containing lincomycin, to rabbits,
hamsters, guinea pigs, chinchillas, horses or ruminants as this could result in severe
gastro-intestinal disturbance.
Do not use in cases of known resistance to lincosamides.
Do not use in cases of hepatic dysfunction.
Chickens: None known.
Pigs:
Rare
(1 to 10 animals / 10,000
animals treated):
Irritability
1,2
Diarrhoea
Hypersensitivity reaction, Anal oedema
(swelling)
2,3
Reddening of the skin
1
Usually self-correcting within 5-8 days without discontinuing the lincomycin
treatment.
Mild.
Within the first 2 days after onset of treatment.
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.
Medicated drinking water uptake can be affected by the severity of the disease. In
case of insufficient uptake of water, pigs should be treated parenterally.
The susceptibility of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae to antimicrobial agents is difficult
to test in vitro owing to technical constraints. In addition, there is a lack of clinical
breakpoints for both M. hyopneumoniae and C. perfringens. Where possible, therapy
should be based on local (regional, farm level) epidemiological information
concerning the response of enzootic pneumonia/necrotic enteritis to treatment with
lincomycin.

Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
Use of the veterinary medicinal product preferably should be based on identification
of the target pathogen and susceptibility testing of the bacteria isolated from the
animal. See also the above special warnings for each target species.
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
summary of product characteristics may increase the prevalence of bacteria resistant
to the lincomycin and may decrease the effectiveness of treatment with other
lincosamides, macrolides and streptogramin B due to the potential for cross-
resistance.
Repeated or prolonged use should be avoided by improving the farm management
and hygiene practices.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals:
This product contains lincomycin and lactose monohydrate, either of which can
cause allergic reactions in some people. People with known hypersensitivity to
lincomycin or any other lincosamide, or to lactose monohydrate, should avoid contact
with the veterinary medicinal product.
Care should be taken not to raise and inhale any dust.
Contact with skin and eyes should be avoided.
Personal protective equipment consisting of approved dust masks (either a
disposable half mask respirator conforming to European Standard EN149 or a non-
disposable respirator conforming to European Standard EN140 with a filter EN143),
gloves and safety glasses should be worn when handling and mixing the product. If
respiratory symptoms develop following exposure, seek medical advice and show
this warning to the physician.

Amended pages: January 2026
In case of accidental exposure to the skin, eyes or mucous membranes, wash the
affected area thoroughly with plenty of water. If symptoms such as skin rash or
persistent eye irritation appear after exposure, seek medical advice immediately and
show the package leaflet or label to the physician.
Wash hands and any exposed skin with soap and water immediately after use.
Do not eat, drink or smoke while handling the product.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.
Antagonism may exist between lincomycin and macrolides such as erythromycin and
other bactericidal antibiotics; concurrent use is therefore not recommended due to
competitive binding at the 50S ribosomal subunit of the bacterial cell.
The bioavailability of lincomycin may decrease in the presence of gastric antacids or
activated charcoal, pectin or kaolin.

Amended pages: January 2026
Lincomycin can potentiate neuromuscular effects of anaesthetics and muscle
relaxants.
This veterinary medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.
Pigs:
Meat and offal: 1 day.
Chickens:
Meat and offal: 5 days.
Not for use in birds producing or intended to produce eggs for human consumption.

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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